What is 7/5 divided by 10/8?

Looking for the result of 7/5 ÷ 10/8? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 7/5 by 10/8?

7 5 ÷ 10 8 = 7 × 8 5 × 10 = 56 50 = 28 25
  1. Invert the divisor (10/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/10
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 7/5 × 8/10 = (7 × 8)/(5 × 10) = 56/50.
  3. Simplify the fraction (56/50) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(2):
    • 56/2 = 28
    • 50/2 = 25
  4. This gives 28/25.
  5. Since 28/25 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 3 25 .

The result of dividing 7/5 by 10/8 is : 28/25 (or 1.12 in its decimal form)