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Divide 72/45 with 40/7

1^st number: 1 27/45, 2^nd number: 5 5/7

72/45 ÷ 40/7 is 7/25.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 40/7: 7/40
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 72/45 ÷ 40/7 = 72/45 × 7/40
3. = 72 × 7/45 × 40 = 504/1800
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/25

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