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Divide 56/60 with 5/40

56/60 ÷ 5/40 is 112/15.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 5/40: 40/5
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 56/60 ÷ 5/40 = 56/60 × 40/5
  3. = 56 × 40/60 × 5 = 2240/300
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 112/15
  5. In mixed form: 77/15

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