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Divide 40/21 with 16/7

1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 2 2/7

40/21 ÷ 16/7 is 5/6.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 16/7: 7/16
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 40/21 ÷ 16/7 = 40/21 × 7/16
  3. = 40 × 7/21 × 16 = 280/336
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6

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