Решение:
\[ \frac{21}{15} = \frac{7}{5} \]
\[ \frac{42}{16} = \frac{21}{8} \]
\[ \frac{7}{5} \times \frac{21}{8} = \frac{7 \times 21}{5 \times 8} = \frac{147}{40} \]
\[ \frac{147}{40} = 3 \frac{27}{40} \]
Ответ: $$3 \frac{27}{40}$$