What is 53/26 Divided By 8/7

Solving $\frac{53}{26}\div\frac{8}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{26} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{53}{26} \times \frac{7}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 7 = 371$
• Multiply the Denominators: $26 \times 8 = 208$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{26} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{371}{208}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{371}{208}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $371$ and $208$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{26}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{371}{208}$

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