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Divide 42/40 with 48/5

1st number: 1 2/40, 2nd number: 9 3/5

42/40 ÷ 48/5 is 7/64.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 48/5: 5/48
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 42/40 ÷ 48/5 = 42/40 × 5/48
  3. = 42 × 5/40 × 48 = 210/1920
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/64

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