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Divide 40/60 with 9/8

1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 1 1/8

40/60 ÷ 9/8 is 16/27.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 9/8: 8/9
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 40/60 ÷ 9/8 = 40/60 × 8/9
  3. = 40 × 8/60 × 9 = 320/540
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/27

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