Divide 5 / 7 ÷ 5/2

Write the answer in simplest form

Choose the best answer from the options below:
A 2 / 7
B 7 / 2
C 10 / 35
D 35 / 10

1 answer

To divide fractions, we should multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

So, 5/7 ÷ 5/2 can be rewritten as 5/7 x 2/5.

Now, we can cancel out the common factors of 5 in both the numerator and denominator.

The simplified form is 1/7, which is equivalent to 1 ÷ 7.

Therefore, the answer is A. 1/7.