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Divide 3/6 with 40/16

1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 2 8/16

3/6 ÷ 40/16 is 1/5.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 40/16: 16/40
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 3/6 ÷ 40/16 = 3/6 × 16/40
  3. = 3 × 16/6 × 40 = 48/240
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/5

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