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Divide 40/36 with 50/15

1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 3 5/15

40/36 ÷ 50/15 is 1/3.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 50/15: 15/50
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 40/36 ÷ 50/15 = 40/36 × 15/50
  3. = 40 × 15/36 × 50 = 600/1800
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/3

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