Answers

Divide 42/5 with 12/21

1^st number: 8 2/5, 2^nd number: 12/21

42/5 ÷ 12/21 is 147/10.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 12/21: 21/12
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 42/5 ÷ 12/21 = 42/5 × 21/12
3. = 42 × 21/5 × 12 = 882/60
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 147/10
5. In mixed form: 147/10

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁴/₅÷¹²/₂₁ ⁴²/₅÷²⁴/₂₁ ⁴²/₁₀÷¹²/₂₁ ⁴²/₅÷¹²/₄₂ ⁴²/₅÷³⁶/₂₁ ⁴²/₁₅÷¹²/₂₁ ⁴²/₅÷¹²/₆₃ ⁴²/₅÷⁶⁰/₂₁ ⁴²/₂₅÷¹²/₂₁ ⁴²/₅÷⁸⁴/₂₁ ⁴²/₃₅÷¹²/₂₁

Divide Fractions Calculator