What is 40 divided by 5/7?

Here we will show you how to calculate 40 divided by 5/7. We will give you the answer in fraction form and in decimal form.

Here is 40 divided by 5/7 displayed mathematically in colors:

The numbers in 40 divided by 5/7 are labeled below:

40 = whole number
5 = numerator
7 = denominator

To make it a fraction form answer, you multiply the whole number by the denominator and make the result the new numerator. The old numerator becomes the new denominator:

40 x 7

280

Thus, the answer to 40 divided by 5/7 in fraction form is:

280

To make the answer to 40 divided by 5/7 in decimal form, you simply divide the numerator by the denominator from the fraction answer above:

280 / 5 = 56

The answer is rounded to the nearest two decimal points if necessary.

280/5 can be simplified to 56/1.

56/1 is an improper fraction and should be written as 56.

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