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Divide 56/24 with 42/9

1st number: 2 8/24, 2nd number: 4 6/9

56/24 ÷ 42/9 is 1/2.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 42/9: 9/42
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 56/24 ÷ 42/9 = 56/24 × 9/42
  3. = 56 × 9/24 × 42 = 504/1008
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2

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