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Divide 72/40 with 84/20

1^st number: 1 32/40, 2^nd number: 4 4/20

72/40 ÷ 84/20 is 3/7.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 84/20: 20/84
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 72/40 ÷ 84/20 = 72/40 × 20/84
3. = 72 × 20/40 × 84 = 1440/3360
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 3/7

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