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Divide 42/72 with 5/20

42/72 ÷ 5/20 is 7/3.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 5/20: 20/5
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 42/72 ÷ 5/20 = 42/72 × 20/5
  3. = 42 × 20/72 × 5 = 840/360
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/3
  5. In mixed form: 21/3

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