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Divide 8/7 with 40/16

1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 2 8/16

8/7 ÷ 40/16 is 16/35.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 40/16: 16/40
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 8/7 ÷ 40/16 = 8/7 × 16/40
  3. = 8 × 16/7 × 40 = 128/280
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 16/35

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