What is 53/28 Divided By 1/7

Solving $\frac{53}{28}\div\frac{1}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{28} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{53}{28} \times \frac{7}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 7 = 371$
• Multiply the Denominators: $28 \times 1 = 28$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{28} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{371}{28}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{371}{28}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $371$ and $28$. The GCD of $371$ and $28$ is $7$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{371 \div 7}{28 \div 7} = \frac{53}{4}$

Answer $\frac{53}{28}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{53}{4}$

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