Answers

Divide 15/12 with 20/42

1^st number: 1 3/12, 2^nd number: 20/42

15/12 ÷ 20/42 is 21/8.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 20/42: 42/20
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 15/12 ÷ 20/42 = 15/12 × 42/20
3. = 15 × 42/12 × 20 = 630/240
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/8
5. In mixed form: 25/8

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ³⁰/₁₂÷²⁰/₄₂ ¹⁵/₁₂÷⁴⁰/₄₂ ¹⁵/₂₄÷²⁰/₄₂ ¹⁵/₁₂÷²⁰/₈₄ ⁴⁵/₁₂÷²⁰/₄₂ ¹⁵/₁₂÷⁶⁰/₄₂ ¹⁵/₃₆÷²⁰/₄₂ ⁷⁵/₁₂÷²⁰/₄₂ ¹⁵/₆₀÷²⁰/₄₂ ¹⁵/₈₄÷²⁰/₄₂

Divide Fractions Calculator