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Divide 27/42 with 81/40

1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 2 1/40

27/42 ÷ 81/40 is 20/63.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 81/40: 40/81
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 27/42 ÷ 81/40 = 27/42 × 40/81
  3. = 27 × 40/42 × 81 = 1080/3402
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/63

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