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Divide 72/18 with 50/5

1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 10 0/5

72/18 ÷ 50/5 is 2/5.

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, 72/18 ÷ 50/5 = 72/18 × 5/50
  3. = 72 × 5/18 × 50 = 360/900
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/5

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