What is 7/4 divided by 4/2?

Looking for the result of 7/4 ÷ 4/2? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 7/4 by 4/2?

7 4 ÷ 4 2 = 7 × 2 4 × 4 = 14 16 = 7 8
  1. Invert the divisor (4/2) to get its reciprocal: 2/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 7/4 × 2/4 = (7 × 2)/(4 × 4) = 14/16.
  3. Simplify the fraction (14/16) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 14/2 = 7
    • 16/2 = 8
  4. This gives 7/8.

The result of dividing 7/4 by 4/2 is : 7/8 (or 0.875 in its decimal form)