1 5/6 divided by 5 2/5 1) Turn the mixed numbers to improper fractions: 1 5/6= 11/6 and 5 2/5= 27/5 New Equation: 11/6 divided by 27/5 2) Keep the first fraction, change division to multiplication, and do the reciprocal of the second fraction New Equation: 11/6*5/27 3) Multiply numerator with numerator and denominator with denominator New Fraction: 55/162 Since you can't simplify 55/162 any further, that will be your final answer.