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Divide 16/21 with 40/42

16/21 ÷ 40/42 is 4/5.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 40/42: 42/40
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 16/21 ÷ 40/42 = 16/21 × 42/40
3. = 16 × 42/21 × 40 = 672/840
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/5

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