What is 7/5 divided by 8/4?

Looking for the result of 7/5 ÷ 8/4? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 7/5 by 8/4?

7 5 ÷ 8 4 = 7 × 4 5 × 8 = 28 40 = 7 10
  1. Invert the divisor (8/4) to get its reciprocal: 4/8
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 7/5 × 4/8 = (7 × 4)/(5 × 8) = 28/40.
  3. Simplify the fraction (28/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(4):
    • 28/4 = 7
    • 40/4 = 10
  4. This gives 7/10.

The result of dividing 7/5 by 8/4 is : 7/10 (or 0.7 in its decimal form)