What is 8/7 divided by 7/8?

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

How to divide 8/7 by 7/8?

8 7 ÷ 7 8 = 8 × 8 7 × 7 = 64 49
  1. Invert the divisor (7/8) to get its reciprocal: 8/7
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 8/7 × 8/7 = (8 × 8)/(7 × 7) = 64/49.
  3. Since 64/49 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 1 15 49 .

The result of dividing 8/7 by 7/8 is : 64/49 (or 1.3061224489796 in its decimal form)