What is 53/35 Divided By 9/5

Solving $\frac{53}{35}\div\frac{9}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{35} \div \frac{9}{5} = \frac{53}{35} \times \frac{5}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 5 = 265$
• Multiply the Denominators: $35 \times 9 = 315$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{35} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{265}{315}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{265}{315}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $265$ and $315$. The GCD of $265$ and $315$ is $5$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{265 \div 5}{315 \div 5} = \frac{53}{63}$

Answer $\frac{53}{35}\div\frac{9}{5} = \frac{53}{63}$

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