How to calculate 3/7 divided by 5/2




What is 3/7 divided by 5/2? How do you divide 3/7 by 5/2? Here we will explain and show you how to calculate 3/7 divided by 5/2.

Before we continue, remember that the numbers above the divider line are called numerators and the numbers below the divider line are called denominators.

Furthermore, the first fraction (3/7) is called the Dividend and the second fraction (5/2) is called the Divisor.

Here are step-by-step instructions showing you how to calculate 3/7 divided by 5/2.

1) We start by setting up 3/7 divided by 5/2 like this so it is easier to read:

   
3
 
   
7
 
  / 
   
5
 
   
2
 
   

2) Next, we flip the numerator and denominator of the Divisor and change the division sign (/) to a multiplication sign (x)

   
3
 
   
7
 
  x 
   
2
 
   
5
 
   

2) Then, we merge the two fractions together like this:

 
3 x 2
 
   
7 x 5

3) Finally, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

   
3 x 2
 
   
7 x 5
 
  = 
   
6
 
   
35
 
   

That is it! Now you know how to calculate 3/7 divided by 5/2. The answer is below (simplified if necessary):

6/35


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The answer above is 3/7 divided by 5/2 in fraction form. You may also be interested to know that you can get the answer to 3/7 divided by 5/2 in decimal form by taking the fraction answer and dividing the numerator by the denominator.

6 / 35 = 0.1714



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