Answers

Divide 20/42 with 5/40

20/42 ÷ 5/40 is 80/21.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 5/40: 40/5
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 20/42 ÷ 5/40 = 20/42 × 40/5
3. = 20 × 40/42 × 5 = 800/210
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 80/21
5. In mixed form: 317/21

MathStep (Works offline)

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

Related: ⁴⁰/₄₂÷⁵/₄₀ ²⁰/₄₂÷¹⁰/₄₀ ²⁰/₈₄÷⁵/₄₀ ²⁰/₄₂÷⁵/₈₀ ⁶⁰/₄₂÷⁵/₄₀ ²⁰/₄₂÷¹⁵/₄₀ ²⁰/₄₂÷²⁵/₄₀ ²⁰/₄₂÷³⁵/₄₀

Divide Fractions Calculator