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Divide 36/42 with 72/70

1^st number: 36/42, 2^nd number: 1 2/70

36/42 ÷ 72/70 is 5/6.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 72/70: 70/72
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 36/42 ÷ 72/70 = 36/42 × 70/72
3. = 36 × 70/42 × 72 = 2520/3024
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6

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