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Divide 42/12 with 84/20

1st number: 3 6/12, 2nd number: 4 4/20

42/12 ÷ 84/20 is 5/6.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 84/20: 20/84
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 42/12 ÷ 84/20 = 42/12 × 20/84
  3. = 42 × 20/12 × 84 = 840/1008
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/6

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