Solve 2/5*frac{7{12}}

$$\frac { 2 } { 5 \times \frac { 7 } { 12 } }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{24}{35}\approx 0.685714286$$

Solution Steps

Express 5\times \frac{7}{12} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{2}{\frac{5\times 7}{12}}$$

Multiply 5 and 7 to get 35.

$$\frac{2}{\frac{35}{12}}$$

Divide 2 by \frac{35}{12} by multiplying 2 by the reciprocal of \frac{35}{12}.

$$2\times \frac{12}{35}$$

Express 2\times \frac{12}{35} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{2\times 12}{35}$$

Multiply 2 and 12 to get 24.

$$\frac{24}{35}$$

Factor

$$\frac{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3}{5 \cdot 7} = 0.6857142857142857$$