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Divide 42/9 with 84/5

1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 16 4/5

42/9 ÷ 84/5 is 5/18.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 84/5: 5/84
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 42/9 ÷ 84/5 = 42/9 × 5/84
  3. = 42 × 5/9 × 84 = 210/756
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/18

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