What is 34/53 Divided By 3/8

Solving $\frac{34}{53}\div\frac{3}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{34}{53} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{34}{53} \times \frac{8}{3}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $34 \times 8 = 272$
• Multiply the Denominators: $53 \times 3 = 159$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{34}{53} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{272}{159}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{272}{159}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $272$ and $159$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{34}{53}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{272}{159}$

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