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(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F4%29%2F%282%2F7%29

%28%281%2F4%29%2F%282%2F7%29%29%28%284%2A7%29%2F%284%2A7%29%29

What happens when you do that?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal 1/4*7/2=7/8