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Divide 40/56 with 16/28

40/56 ÷ 16/28 is 5/4.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 16/28: 28/16
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 40/56 ÷ 16/28 = 40/56 × 28/16
  3. = 40 × 28/56 × 16 = 1120/896
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/4
  5. In mixed form: 11/4

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