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Divide 48/72 with 12/40

48/72 ÷ 12/40 is 20/9.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 12/40: 40/12
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 48/72 ÷ 12/40 = 48/72 × 40/12
  3. = 48 × 40/72 × 12 = 1920/864
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/9
  5. In mixed form: 22/9

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