Answers

Divide 7/2 with 56/40

1^st number: 3 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 16/40

7/2 ÷ 56/40 is 5/2.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 56/40: 40/56
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 7/2 ÷ 56/40 = 7/2 × 40/56
3. = 7 × 40/2 × 56 = 280/112
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
5. In mixed form: 21/2

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹⁴/₂÷⁵⁶/₄₀ ⁷/₄÷⁵⁶/₄₀ ⁷/₂÷⁵⁶/₈₀ ²¹/₂÷⁵⁶/₄₀ ⁷/₆÷⁵⁶/₄₀ ³⁵/₂÷⁵⁶/₄₀ ⁷/₁₀÷⁵⁶/₄₀ ⁴⁹/₂÷⁵⁶/₄₀ ⁷/₁₄÷⁵⁶/₄₀

Divide Fractions Calculator