Question

What is 1/3 divided by 2/7 equal to

Answer 1

`(1)/(3)` ÷
`(2)/(7)`

First, apply this rule:
`(a)/(b)` ÷
`(c)/(d)` =
`(ac)/(bd)` / Your problem should look like:
`(1)/(3)` ×
`(7)/(2)`
Second, apply this rule:
`(a)/(b)` ×
`(c)/(d)` =
`(ac)/(bd)` / Your problem should look like:
`(1x7)/(3x2)`
Third, multiply 1 × 7 to get 7. / Your problem should look like:
`(7)/(3x2)`
Fourth, multiply 3 × 2 to get 6. / Your problem should look like:
`(7)/(6)`

Answer:
`(7)/(6)` OR
`1 (1)/(6)`
Answer as decimal: 1.1667

Answer 2

1/3 / 2/7
The first thing you do is switch the 2 and the 7 around and change the sign to a times:
1/3 X 7/2

1 X 7 = 7
3 X 2 = 6

1/3 X 7/2 = 7/6

7/6 (which is an improper fraction) can we written as 1 1/6 (which is a mixed number).

The answer is 1 1/6