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Divide 56/42 with 50/5

1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 10 0/5

56/42 ÷ 50/5 is 2/15.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 50/5: 5/50
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 56/42 ÷ 50/5 = 56/42 × 5/50
  3. = 56 × 5/42 × 50 = 280/2100
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/15

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