What is 42/53 Divided By 1/3

Solving $\frac{42}{53}\div\frac{1}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{42}{53} \div \frac{1}{3} = \frac{42}{53} \times \frac{3}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $42 \times 3 = 126$
• Multiply the Denominators: $53 \times 1 = 53$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{42}{53} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{126}{53}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{126}{53}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $126$ and $53$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{42}{53}\div\frac{1}{3} = \frac{126}{53}$

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