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Divide 12/21 with 72/40

1^st number: 12/21, 2^nd number: 1 32/40

12/21 ÷ 72/40 is 20/63.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 72/40: 40/72
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 12/21 ÷ 72/40 = 12/21 × 40/72
3. = 12 × 40/21 × 72 = 480/1512
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/63

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