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Divide 40/12 with 42/9

1^st number: 3 4/12, 2^nd number: 4 6/9

40/12 ÷ 42/9 is 5/7.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 42/9: 9/42
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 40/12 ÷ 42/9 = 40/12 × 9/42
3. = 40 × 9/12 × 42 = 360/504
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/7

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