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Divide 40/60 with 20/42

40/60 ÷ 20/42 is 7/5.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 20/42: 42/20
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 40/60 ÷ 20/42 = 40/60 × 42/20
3. = 40 × 42/60 × 20 = 1680/1200
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/5
5. In mixed form: 12/5

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