What is 7/8 divided by 5/5?
Looking for the result of 7/8 ÷ 5/5? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.
How to divide 7/8 by 5/5?
- Invert the divisor (5/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/5
- Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 7/8 × 5/5 = (7 × 5)/(8 × 5) = 35/40.
- Simplify the fraction (35/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
- 35/5 = 7
- 40/5 = 8
- This gives 7/8.
The result of dividing 7/8 by 5/5 is : 7/8 (or 0.875 in its decimal form)