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Divide 42/49 with 56/72

42/49 ÷ 56/72 is 54/49.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 56/72: 72/56
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 42/49 ÷ 56/72 = 42/49 × 72/56
3. = 42 × 72/49 × 56 = 3024/2744
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 54/49
5. In mixed form: 15/49

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