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Divide 5/40 with 50/80

5/40 ÷ 50/80 is 1/5.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 50/80: 80/50
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 5/40 ÷ 50/80 = 5/40 × 80/50
3. = 5 × 80/40 × 50 = 400/2000
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/5

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