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Divide 72/84 with 72/42

1^st number: 72/84, 2^nd number: 1 30/42

72/84 ÷ 72/42 is 1/2.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 72/42: 42/72
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 72/84 ÷ 72/42 = 72/84 × 42/72
3. = 72 × 42/84 × 72 = 3024/6048
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/2

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