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Divide 56/40 with 50/27

1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 1 23/27

56/40 ÷ 50/27 is 189/250.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 50/27: 27/50
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 56/40 ÷ 50/27 = 56/40 × 27/50
  3. = 56 × 27/40 × 50 = 1512/2000
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 189/250

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