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Divide 8/42 with 36/21

1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 1 15/21

8/42 ÷ 36/21 is 1/9.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 36/21: 21/36
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 8/42 ÷ 36/21 = 8/42 × 21/36
  3. = 8 × 21/42 × 36 = 168/1512
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/9

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