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Divide 72/12 with 56/8

1^st number: 6 0/12, 2^nd number: 7 0/8

72/12 ÷ 56/8 is 6/7.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 56/8: 8/56
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 72/12 ÷ 56/8 = 72/12 × 8/56
3. = 72 × 8/12 × 56 = 576/672
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 6/7

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