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Divide 15/40 with 5/9

15/40 ÷ 5/9 is 27/40.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 5/9: 9/5
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 15/40 ÷ 5/9 = 15/40 × 9/5
  3. = 15 × 9/40 × 5 = 135/200
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 27/40

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