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Divide 21/24 with 40/56

21/24 ÷ 40/56 is 49/40.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 40/56: 56/40
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 21/24 ÷ 40/56 = 21/24 × 56/40
  3. = 21 × 56/24 × 40 = 1176/960
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/40
  5. In mixed form: 19/40

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