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Divide 40/72 with 20/50

40/72 ÷ 20/50 is 25/18.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 20/50: 50/20
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 40/72 ÷ 20/50 = 40/72 × 50/20
  3. = 40 × 50/72 × 20 = 2000/1440
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 25/18
  5. In mixed form: 17/18

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