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Divide 5/42 with 40/56

5/42 ÷ 40/56 is 1/6.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 40/56: 56/40
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 5/42 ÷ 40/56 = 5/42 × 56/40
3. = 5 × 56/42 × 40 = 280/1680
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/6

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