What is 27/53 Divided By 8/7

Solving $\frac{27}{53}\div\frac{8}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{27}{53} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{27}{53} \times \frac{7}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $27 \times 7 = 189$
• Multiply the Denominators: $53 \times 8 = 424$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{27}{53} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{189}{424}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{189}{424}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $189$ and $424$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{27}{53}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{189}{424}$

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