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Divide 56/12 with 42/7

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

56/12 ÷ 42/7 is 7/9.

Steps for dividing fractions

1. Find the reciprocal of the divisor
   Reciprocal of 42/7: 7/42
2. Now, multiply it with the dividend
   So, 56/12 ÷ 42/7 = 56/12 × 7/42
3. = 56 × 7/12 × 42 = 392/504
4. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 7/9

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