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Divide 5/56 with 40/7

1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 5 5/7

5/56 ÷ 40/7 is 1/64.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 40/7: 7/40
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 5/56 ÷ 40/7 = 5/56 × 7/40
  3. = 5 × 7/56 × 40 = 35/2240
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/64

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