What is 53/35 Divided By 8/9

Solving $\frac{53}{35}\div\frac{8}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{35} \div \frac{8}{9} = \frac{53}{35} \times \frac{9}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 9 = 477$
• Multiply the Denominators: $35 \times 8 = 280$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{35} \times \frac{8}{9} = \frac{477}{280}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{477}{280}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $477$ and $280$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{35}\div\frac{8}{9} = \frac{477}{280}$

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