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Divide 40/21 with 72/7

1^st number: 1 19/21, 2^nd number: 10 2/7

40/21 ÷ 72/7 is 5/27.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 72/7: 7/72
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 40/21 ÷ 72/7 = 40/21 × 7/72
3. = 40 × 7/21 × 72 = 280/1512
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/27

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