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Divide 40/8 with 40/4

1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 10 0/4

40/8 ÷ 40/4 is 1/2.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 40/4: 4/40
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 40/8 ÷ 40/4 = 40/8 × 4/40
  3. = 40 × 4/8 × 40 = 160/320
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2

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