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Divide 42/10 with 56/7

1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 8 0/7

42/10 ÷ 56/7 is 21/40.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 56/7: 7/56
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 42/10 ÷ 56/7 = 42/10 × 7/56
  3. = 42 × 7/10 × 56 = 294/560
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/40

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