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Multiply 42/84 with 40/28

1^st number: 42/84, 2^nd number: 1 12/28

This multiplication involving fractions can also be rephrased as "What is 42/84 of 1 12/28?"

42/84 × 40/28 is 5/7.

Steps for multiplying fractions

1. Simply multiply the numerators and denominators separately:
2. 42/84 × 40/28 = 42 × 40/84 × 28 = 1680/2352
3. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/7

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