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To simplify \( \frac{5}{12} \div \frac{3}{4} \), you can multiply by the reciprocal of \( \frac{3}{4} \):
\[
\frac{5}{12} \div \frac{3}{4} = \frac{5}{12} \times \frac{4}{3}
\]
Now, multiply the numerators and the denominators:
\[
\frac{5 \times 4}{12 \times 3} = \frac{20}{36}
\]
Next, simplify \( \frac{20}{36} \). Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 20 and 36. The GCD is 4.
Now, divide both the numerator and denominator by 4:
\[
\frac{20 \div 4}{36 \div 4} = \frac{5}{9}
\]
Thus, the simplified form of \( \frac{5}{12} \div \frac{3}{4} \) is \( \frac{5}{9} \).