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Divide 56/72 with 5/8

56/72 ÷ 5/8 is 56/45.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 5/8: 8/5
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 56/72 ÷ 5/8 = 56/72 × 8/5
  3. = 56 × 8/72 × 5 = 448/360
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 56/45
  5. In mixed form: 111/45

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