What is 53/35 Divided By 3/8

Solving $\frac{53}{35}\div\frac{3}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{35} \div \frac{3}{8} = \frac{53}{35} \times \frac{8}{3}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 8 = 424$
• Multiply the Denominators: $35 \times 3 = 105$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{35} \times \frac{3}{8} = \frac{424}{105}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{424}{105}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $424$ and $105$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{35}\div\frac{3}{8} = \frac{424}{105}$

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