What is 53/17 Divided By 9/7

Solving $\frac{53}{17}\div\frac{9}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{17} \div \frac{9}{7} = \frac{53}{17} \times \frac{7}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 7 = 371$
• Multiply the Denominators: $17 \times 9 = 153$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{17} \times \frac{9}{7} = \frac{371}{153}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{371}{153}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $371$ and $153$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{17}\div\frac{9}{7} = \frac{371}{153}$

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