What is 53/11 Divided By 5/8

Solving $\frac{53}{11}\div\frac{5}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{11} \div \frac{5}{8} = \frac{53}{11} \times \frac{8}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 8 = 424$
• Multiply the Denominators: $11 \times 5 = 55$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{11} \times \frac{5}{8} = \frac{424}{55}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{424}{55}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $424$ and $55$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{11}\div\frac{5}{8} = \frac{424}{55}$

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