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Divide 40/72 with 60/20

1^st number: 40/72, 2^nd number: 3 0/20

40/72 ÷ 60/20 is 5/27.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 60/20: 20/60
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 40/72 ÷ 60/20 = 40/72 × 20/60
3. = 40 × 20/72 × 60 = 800/4320
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/27

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