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Divide 20/30 with 40/72

20/30 ÷ 40/72 is 6/5.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 40/72: 72/40
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 20/30 ÷ 40/72 = 20/30 × 72/40
  3. = 20 × 72/30 × 40 = 1440/1200
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/5
  5. In mixed form: 11/5

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