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Divide 40/56 with 72/6

1st number: 40/56, 2nd number: 12 0/6

40/56 ÷ 72/6 is 5/84.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 72/6: 6/72
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 40/56 ÷ 72/6 = 40/56 × 6/72
  3. = 40 × 6/56 × 72 = 240/4032
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/84

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