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Divide 42/40 with 56/24

1^st number: 1 2/40, 2^nd number: 2 8/24

42/40 ÷ 56/24 is 9/20.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 56/24: 24/56
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 42/40 ÷ 56/24 = 42/40 × 24/56
3. = 42 × 24/40 × 56 = 1008/2240
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 9/20

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