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Divide 20/40 with 84/72

1^st number: 20/40, 2^nd number: 1 12/72

20/40 ÷ 84/72 is 3/7.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 84/72: 72/84
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 20/40 ÷ 84/72 = 20/40 × 72/84
3. = 20 × 72/40 × 84 = 1440/3360
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/7

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