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Divide 10/40 with 42/72

10/40 ÷ 42/72 is 3/7.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 42/72: 72/42
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 10/40 ÷ 42/72 = 10/40 × 72/42
3. = 10 × 72/40 × 42 = 720/1680
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/7

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