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Divide 42/84 with 21/7

1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 3 0/7

42/84 ÷ 21/7 is 1/6.

Steps for dividing fractions

  1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
    Reciprocal of 21/7: 7/21
  2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
    So, 42/84 ÷ 21/7 = 42/84 × 7/21
  3. = 42 × 7/84 × 21 = 294/1764
  4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/6

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