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Divide 72/36 with 50/5

1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 10 0/5

72/36 ÷ 50/5 is 1/5.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 50/5: 5/50
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 72/36 ÷ 50/5 = 72/36 × 5/50
  3. = 72 × 5/36 × 50 = 360/1800
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/5

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