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Divide 16/72 with 56/40

1^st number: 16/72, 2^nd number: 1 16/40

16/72 ÷ 56/40 is 10/63.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 56/40: 40/56
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 16/72 ÷ 56/40 = 16/72 × 40/56
3. = 16 × 40/72 × 56 = 640/4032
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 10/63

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