What is 50/53 Divided By 7/8

Solving $\frac{50}{53}\div\frac{7}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{50}{53} \div \frac{7}{8} = \frac{50}{53} \times \frac{8}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $50 \times 8 = 400$
• Multiply the Denominators: $53 \times 7 = 371$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{50}{53} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{400}{371}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{400}{371}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $400$ and $371$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{50}{53}\div\frac{7}{8} = \frac{400}{371}$

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