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Divide 5/15 with 16/56

5/15 ÷ 16/56 is 7/6.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 16/56: 56/16
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 5/15 ÷ 16/56 = 5/15 × 56/16
  3. = 5 × 56/15 × 16 = 280/240
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/6
  5. In mixed form: 11/6

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