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Divide 5/40 with 56/72

5/40 ÷ 56/72 is 9/56.

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, 5/40 ÷ 56/72 = 5/40 × 72/56
3. = 5 × 72/40 × 56 = 360/2240
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/56

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