Answers

Divide 10/40 with 42/16

1^st number: 10/40, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

10/40 ÷ 42/16 is 2/21.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 42/16: 16/42
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 10/40 ÷ 42/16 = 10/40 × 16/42
3. = 10 × 16/40 × 42 = 160/1680
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/21

MathStep (Works offline)

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

Related: ²⁰/₄₀÷⁴²/₁₆ ¹⁰/₄₀÷⁸⁴/₁₆ ¹⁰/₈₀÷⁴²/₁₆ ¹⁰/₄₀÷⁴²/₃₂ ³⁰/₄₀÷⁴²/₁₆ ¹⁰/₄₀÷⁴²/₄₈ ⁵⁰/₄₀÷⁴²/₁₆ ¹⁰/₄₀÷⁴²/₈₀ ⁷⁰/₄₀÷⁴²/₁₆

Divide Fractions Calculator