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Divide 40/15 with 72/7

1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 10 2/7

40/15 ÷ 72/7 is 7/27.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 72/7: 7/72
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 40/15 ÷ 72/7 = 40/15 × 7/72
  3. = 40 × 7/15 × 72 = 280/1080
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/27

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