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Divide 5/45 with 40/72

5/45 ÷ 40/72 is 1/5.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 40/72: 72/40
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 5/45 ÷ 40/72 = 5/45 × 72/40
3. = 5 × 72/45 × 40 = 360/1800
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/5

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