1/7 divided by 1/5

Answer 1

To divide fractions, you multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

So, \( \frac{1}{7} \div \frac{1}{5} \) can be rewritten as:

\[ \frac{1}{7} \times \frac{5}{1} \]

Now, multiply the numerators and the denominators:

\[ \frac{1 \times 5}{7 \times 1} = \frac{5}{7} \]

Thus, \( \frac{1}{7} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{5}{7} \).