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Divide 5/15 with 40/6

1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 6 4/6

5/15 ÷ 40/6 is 1/20.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 40/6: 6/40
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 5/15 ÷ 40/6 = 5/15 × 6/40
  3. = 5 × 6/15 × 40 = 30/600
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/20

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