What is 7/8 divided by 2/7?

Looking for the result of 7/8 ÷ 2/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 7/8 by 2/7?

7 8 ÷ 2 7 = 7 × 7 8 × 2 = 49 16
  1. Invert the divisor (2/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/2
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 7/8 × 7/2 = (7 × 7)/(8 × 2) = 49/16.
  3. Since 49/16 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 3 1 16 .

The result of dividing 7/8 by 2/7 is : 49/16 (or 3.0625 in its decimal form)