What is 48/53 Divided By 5/2

Solving $\frac{48}{53}\div\frac{5}{2}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{48}{53} \div \frac{5}{2} = \frac{48}{53} \times \frac{2}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $48 \times 2 = 96$
• Multiply the Denominators: $53 \times 5 = 265$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{48}{53} \times \frac{5}{2} = \frac{96}{265}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{96}{265}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $96$ and $265$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{48}{53}\div\frac{5}{2} = \frac{96}{265}$

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