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Divide 72/90 with 40/16

1^st number: 72/90, 2^nd number: 2 8/16

72/90 ÷ 40/16 is 8/25.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 40/16: 16/40
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 72/90 ÷ 40/16 = 72/90 × 16/40
3. = 72 × 16/90 × 40 = 1152/3600
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 8/25

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