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Divide 5/20 with 42/56

5/20 ÷ 42/56 is 1/3.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 42/56: 56/42
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 5/20 ÷ 42/56 = 5/20 × 56/42
3. = 5 × 56/20 × 42 = 280/840
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/3

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