What is 48/53 Divided By 9/3

Solving $\frac{48}{53}\div\frac{9}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{48}{53} \div \frac{9}{3} = \frac{48}{53} \times \frac{3}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $48 \times 3 = 144$
• Multiply the Denominators: $53 \times 9 = 477$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{48}{53} \times \frac{9}{3} = \frac{144}{477}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{144}{477}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $144$ and $477$. The GCD of $144$ and $477$ is $9$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{144 \div 9}{477 \div 9} = \frac{16}{53}$

Answer $\frac{48}{53}\div\frac{9}{3} = \frac{16}{53}$

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