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Divide 56/60 with 42/15

1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 2 12/15

56/60 ÷ 42/15 is 1/3.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 42/15: 15/42
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 56/60 ÷ 42/15 = 56/60 × 15/42
  3. = 56 × 15/60 × 42 = 840/2520
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/3

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