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Divide 1/6 with 42/21

1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 2 0/21

1/6 ÷ 42/21 is 1/12.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 42/21: 21/42
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 1/6 ÷ 42/21 = 1/6 × 21/42
  3. = 1 × 21/6 × 42 = 21/252
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/12

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