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Divide 40/36 with 72/4

1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 18 0/4

40/36 ÷ 72/4 is 5/81.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 72/4: 4/72
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 40/36 ÷ 72/4 = 40/36 × 4/72
  3. = 40 × 4/36 × 72 = 160/2592
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/81

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