What is 9/7 divided by 4/7?

Looking for the result of 9/7 ÷ 4/7? Follow this step-by-step guide to understand how to divide these two fractions.

How to divide 9/7 by 4/7?

9 7 ÷ 4 7 = 9 × 7 7 × 4 = 63 28 = 9 4
  1. Invert the divisor (4/7) to get its reciprocal: 7/4
  2. Multiply the dividend by this reciprocal : 9/7 × 7/4 = (9 × 7)/(7 × 4) = 63/28.
  3. Simplify the fraction (63/28) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their GCD(7):
    • 63/7 = 9
    • 28/7 = 4
  4. This gives 9/4.
  5. Since 9/4 is an improper fraction, it could also be written as 2 1 4 .

The result of dividing 9/7 by 4/7 is : 9/4 (or 2.25 in its decimal form)