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Divide 56/18 with 56/42

1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 1 14/42

56/18 ÷ 56/42 is 7/3.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 56/42: 42/56
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 56/18 ÷ 56/42 = 56/18 × 42/56
  3. = 56 × 42/18 × 56 = 2352/1008
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
  5. In mixed form: 21/3

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