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Divide 4/42 with 72/15

1^st number: 4/42, 2^nd number: 4 12/15

4/42 ÷ 72/15 is 5/252.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 72/15: 15/72
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 4/42 ÷ 72/15 = 4/42 × 15/72
3. = 4 × 15/42 × 72 = 60/3024
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/252

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