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Divide 40/36 with 56/18

1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 3 2/18

40/36 ÷ 56/18 is 5/14.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 56/18: 18/56
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 40/36 ÷ 56/18 = 40/36 × 18/56
  3. = 40 × 18/36 × 56 = 720/2016
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/14

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