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Divide 72/40 with 80/18

1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 4 8/18

72/40 ÷ 80/18 is 81/200.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 80/18: 18/80
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 72/40 ÷ 80/18 = 72/40 × 18/80
  3. = 72 × 18/40 × 80 = 1296/3200
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 81/200

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