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Divide 1/4 with 42/8

1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 5 2/8

1/4 ÷ 42/8 is 1/21.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 42/8: 8/42
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 1/4 ÷ 42/8 = 1/4 × 8/42
  3. = 1 × 8/4 × 42 = 8/168
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/21

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