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Divide 40/24 with 20/6

1st number: 1 16/24, 2nd number: 3 2/6

40/24 ÷ 20/6 is 1/2.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 20/6: 6/20
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 40/24 ÷ 20/6 = 40/24 × 6/20
  3. = 40 × 6/24 × 20 = 240/480
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2

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