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140x / 64y divide 5x/8y = >

40x/64y X 8y/5x Note the change of sign and the inversion of the Right hand fraction.

Cancel down by '5x'

8/64y X 8y/1

Cancel down by '8y'

8/8 X 1/1 =

8/8 =

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Just remember the basic rule : When dividing by a fraction, invert the fraction and multiply.

40x/64y ÷ 5x/8y = 40x/64y * 8y/5x = 320xy/320xy = 1

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