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Divide 56/42 with 20/5

1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 4 0/5

56/42 ÷ 20/5 is 1/3.

Steps for dividing fractions

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

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