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Divide 27/40 with 15/40

27/40 ÷ 15/40 is 9/5.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 15/40: 40/15
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 27/40 ÷ 15/40 = 27/40 × 40/15
  3. = 27 × 40/40 × 15 = 1080/600
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/5
  5. In mixed form: 14/5

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