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The fraction $\frac{21}{40}$ can be thought of as dividing the whole number

into

equal-sized parts.

Solution

Since $\frac{21}{40}$ means the same as $21\div40\text{,}$ it can be thought of as dividing $21$ into $40$ equal parts.