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Multiply 56/4 with 42/56

1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 42/56

This multiplication involving fractions can also be rephrased as "What is 56/4 of 42/56?"

56/4 × 42/56 is 21/2.

Steps for multiplying fractions

  1. Simply multiply the numerators and denominators separately:
  2. 56/4 × 42/56 = 56 × 42/4 × 56 = 2352/224
  3. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 21/2
  4. In mixed form: 101/2

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