What is 52/53 Divided By 4/2

Answer: 5253÷42\frac{52}{53}\div\frac{4}{2} = 2653\frac{26}{53}

Solving 5253÷42\frac{52}{53}\div\frac{4}{2}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5253÷42=5253×24\frac{52}{53} \div \frac{4}{2} = \frac{52}{53} \times \frac{2}{4}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 52×2=10452 \times 2 = 104
  • Multiply the Denominators: 53×4=21253 \times 4 = 212
  • Form the New Fraction: 5253×42=104212\frac{52}{53} \times \frac{4}{2} = \frac{104}{212}

Let's Simplify 104212\frac{104}{212}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 104104 and 212212. The GCD of 104104 and 212212 is 44.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:104÷4212÷4=2653\frac{104 \div 4}{212 \div 4} = \frac{26}{53}

Answer 5253÷42=2653\frac{52}{53}\div\frac{4}{2} = \frac{26}{53}


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