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Divide 5/42 with 5/7

5/42 ÷ 5/7 is 1/6.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 5/7: 7/5
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 5/42 ÷ 5/7 = 5/42 × 7/5
3. = 5 × 7/42 × 5 = 35/210
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1/6

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