Answer :
Step-by-step explanation:
given
[tex] \frac{7056}{x} = 42 \\ \\ 42x = 7056 \\ x = \frac{7056}{42} \\ = 168[/tex]
also given
[tex] \frac{y}{112} = 8 \\ y = 8(112) \\ = 896[/tex]
therefore
[tex] \frac{x}{y} = \frac{168}{896} \\ = \frac{3}{16} [/tex]