What is 52/53 Divided By 2/3

Answer: 5253÷23\frac{52}{53}\div\frac{2}{3} = 7853\frac{78}{53}

Solving 5253÷23\frac{52}{53}\div\frac{2}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5253÷23=5253×32\frac{52}{53} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{52}{53} \times \frac{3}{2}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×3=15652 \times 3 = 156
  • Multiply the Denominators: 53×2=10653 \times 2 = 106
  • Form the New Fraction: 5253×23=156106\frac{52}{53} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{156}{106}

Let's Simplify 156106\frac{156}{106}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 156156 and 106106. The GCD of 156156 and 106106 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:156÷2106÷2=7853\frac{156 \div 2}{106 \div 2} = \frac{78}{53}

Answer 5253÷23=7853\frac{52}{53}\div\frac{2}{3} = \frac{78}{53}


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