What is 18/53 Divided By 9/7

Solving $\frac{18}{53}\div\frac{9}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{18}{53} \div \frac{9}{7} = \frac{18}{53} \times \frac{7}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $18 \times 7 = 126$
• Multiply the Denominators: $53 \times 9 = 477$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{18}{53} \times \frac{9}{7} = \frac{126}{477}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{126}{477}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $126$ and $477$. The GCD of $126$ and $477$ is $9$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{126 \div 9}{477 \div 9} = \frac{14}{53}$

Answer $\frac{18}{53}\div\frac{9}{7} = \frac{14}{53}$

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