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Divide 40/42 with 16/42

40/42 ÷ 16/42 is 5/2.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 16/42: 42/16
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 40/42 ÷ 16/42 = 40/42 × 42/16
3. = 40 × 42/42 × 16 = 1680/672
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
5. In mixed form: 21/2

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