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Divide 40/48 with 20/8

1st number: 40/48, 2nd number: 2 4/8

40/48 ÷ 20/8 is 1/3.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 20/8: 8/20
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 40/48 ÷ 20/8 = 40/48 × 8/20
  3. = 40 × 8/48 × 20 = 320/960
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/3

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