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?

7 8 ÷ 5 5 = 7 × 5 8 × 5 = 35 40 = 7 8
  1. Invert the divisor (5/5) to get its reciprocal: 5/5
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 7/8 × 5/5 = (7 × 5)/(8 × 5) = 35/40.
  3. Simplify the fraction (35/40) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(5):
    • 35/5 = 7
    • 40/5 = 8
  4. This gives 7/8.

The result of dividing 7/8 by 5/5 is : 7/8 (or 0.875 in its decimal form)