What is 18/53 Divided By 5/7

Solving $\frac{18}{53}\div\frac{5}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{18}{53} \div \frac{5}{7} = \frac{18}{53} \times \frac{7}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $18 \times 7 = 126$
• Multiply the Denominators: $53 \times 5 = 265$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{18}{53} \times \frac{5}{7} = \frac{126}{265}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{126}{265}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $126$ and $265$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{18}{53}\div\frac{5}{7} = \frac{126}{265}$

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