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Divide 40/20 with 56/8

1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 7 0/8

40/20 ÷ 56/8 is 2/7.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 56/8: 8/56
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 40/20 ÷ 56/8 = 40/20 × 8/56
  3. = 40 × 8/20 × 56 = 320/1120
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/7

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