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Divide 16/30 with 2/5

16/30 ÷ 2/5 is 4/3.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 2/5: 5/2
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 16/30 ÷ 2/5 = 16/30 × 5/2
  3. = 16 × 5/30 × 2 = 80/60
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/3
  5. In mixed form: 11/3

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