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Divide 40/72 with 49/56

40/72 ÷ 49/56 is 40/63.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 49/56: 56/49
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 40/72 ÷ 49/56 = 40/72 × 56/49
3. = 40 × 56/72 × 49 = 2240/3528
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 40/63

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