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Divide 40/42 with 49/48

1st number: 40/42, 2nd number: 1 1/48

40/42 ÷ 49/48 is 320/343.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 49/48: 48/49
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 40/42 ÷ 49/48 = 40/42 × 48/49
  3. = 40 × 48/42 × 49 = 1920/2058
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 320/343

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