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Divide 40/84 with 5/42

40/84 ÷ 5/42 is 4/1.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 5/42: 42/5
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 40/84 ÷ 5/42 = 40/84 × 42/5
3. = 40 × 42/84 × 5 = 1680/420
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 4/1

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