What is 7/5 divided by 3/5?

Looking for the result of 7/5 ÷ 3/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 7/5 by 3/5?

7 5 ÷ 3 5 = 7 × 5 5 × 3 = 35 15 = 7 3
  1. Invert the divisor (3/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/3
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 7/5 × 5/3 = (7 × 5)/(5 × 3) = 35/15.
  3. Simplify the fraction (35/15) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 35/5 = 7
    • 15/5 = 3
  4. This gives 7/3.
  5. Since 7/3 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 2 1 3 .

The result of dividing 7/5 by 3/5 is : 7/3 (or 2.3333333333333 in its decimal form)