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Multiply 56/20 with 40/56

1^st number: 2 16/20, 2^nd number: 40/56

This multiplication involving fractions can also be rephrased as "What is 56/20 of 40/56?"

56/20 × 40/56 is 2/1.

Steps for multiplying fractions

1. Simply multiply the numerators and denominators separately:
2. 56/20 × 40/56 = 56 × 40/20 × 56 = 2240/1120
3. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 2/1

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