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Divide 40/42 with 27/81

40/42 ÷ 27/81 is 20/7.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 27/81: 81/27
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 40/42 ÷ 27/81 = 40/42 × 81/27
3. = 40 × 81/42 × 27 = 3240/1134
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 20/7
5. In mixed form: 26/7

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