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Divide 1/5 with 36/40

1/5 ÷ 36/40 is 2/9.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 36/40: 40/36
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 1/5 ÷ 36/40 = 1/5 × 40/36
  3. = 1 × 40/5 × 36 = 40/180
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/9

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