SOLUTION: (Simplify the expression?) 1/4 divided by 2/7

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Question 895037: (Simplify the expression?)
1/4 divided by 2/7

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, richwmiller:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




What happens when you do that?

Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal 1/4*7/2=7/8

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