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Divide 20/72 with 70/42

1^st number: 20/72, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

20/72 ÷ 70/42 is 1/6.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 70/42: 42/70
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 20/72 ÷ 70/42 = 20/72 × 42/70
3. = 20 × 42/72 × 70 = 840/5040
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/6

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