What is 53/18 Divided By 9/5

Solving $\frac{53}{18}\div\frac{9}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{18} \div \frac{9}{5} = \frac{53}{18} \times \frac{5}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 5 = 265$
• Multiply the Denominators: $18 \times 9 = 162$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{18} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{265}{162}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{265}{162}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $265$ and $162$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{18}\div\frac{9}{5} = \frac{265}{162}$

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