What is 53/19 Divided By 8/5

Solving $\frac{53}{19}\div\frac{8}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{19} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{53}{19} \times \frac{5}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 5 = 265$
• Multiply the Denominators: $19 \times 8 = 152$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{19} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{265}{152}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{265}{152}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $265$ and $152$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{19}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{265}{152}$

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