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Divide 8/27 with 40/7

1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 5 5/7

8/27 ÷ 40/7 is 7/135.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 40/7: 7/40
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 8/27 ÷ 40/7 = 8/27 × 7/40
  3. = 8 × 7/27 × 40 = 56/1080
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/135

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