2/5 / 7/8, Simplify 2/5 divide 7/8 as a fraction
The user-friendly Dividing Fractions Calculator tool finds the division of fractions 2/5 and 7/8 and produces the exact answer as 16/35 along with a detailed explanation.
How to Calculate 2/5 Divided by 7/8
The given fractions are 2/5 and 7/8
On dividing the both fractions,2/5 ÷ 7/8
Then the denominator of the first fraction i.e., 5 will comes to the numerator of the second fraction and gets multiplied,
And in the same way,the denominator of the second fraction i.e., 8 will comes to the numerator of the first fraction and gets multiplied:
2/5 ÷ 7/8 = 2 x 8/5 x 7
On Multiplying the denominators and the numerators,the fraction value we get,
16/35
Result: 16/35
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FAQs on Dividing Fractions 2/5 and 7/8
1. Divide fractions 2/5 by 7/8 as a fraction?
The division of fractions 2/5 and 7/8 is 16/35.
2. How to use the Dividing Fractions Calculator to find divide fractions 2/5 and 7/8?
It is very easy to find the division of fractions 2/5 and 7/8 with a calculator. You just have to input fractions data and hit the calculate button to get the answer i.e 16/35.
3. How do you divide fractions 2/5 and 7/8?
For dividing fractions 2/5 and 7/8, flip the second fraction and multiply it with the first fraction. So, the division of fractions 2/5 and 7/8 is 2/5 x 8/7 = 16/35.