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Divide 16/30 with 72/40

1^st number: 16/30, 2^nd number: 1 32/40

16/30 ÷ 72/40 is 8/27.

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, 16/30 ÷ 72/40 = 16/30 × 40/72
3. = 16 × 40/30 × 72 = 640/2160
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/27

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