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Divide 40/72 with 42/7

1^st number: 40/72, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

40/72 ÷ 42/7 is 5/54.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 42/7: 7/42
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 40/72 ÷ 42/7 = 40/72 × 7/42
3. = 40 × 7/72 × 42 = 280/3024
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/54

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