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Divide 42/56 with 70/21

1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 3 7/21

42/56 ÷ 70/21 is 9/40.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 70/21: 21/70
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 42/56 ÷ 70/21 = 42/56 × 21/70
  3. = 42 × 21/56 × 70 = 882/3920
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/40

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