What is 28/53 Divided By 5/8

Solving $\frac{28}{53}\div\frac{5}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{28}{53} \div \frac{5}{8} = \frac{28}{53} \times \frac{8}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $28 \times 8 = 224$
• Multiply the Denominators: $53 \times 5 = 265$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{28}{53} \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{224}{265}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{224}{265}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $224$ and $265$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{28}{53}\div\frac{5}{8} = \frac{224}{265}$

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