What is 53/38 Divided By 1/7

Answer: 5338÷17\frac{53}{38}\div\frac{1}{7} = 37138\frac{371}{38}

Solving 5338÷17\frac{53}{38}\div\frac{1}{7}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5338÷17=5338×71\frac{53}{38} \div \frac{1}{7} = \frac{53}{38} \times \frac{7}{1}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 53×7=37153 \times 7 = 371
  • Multiply the Denominators: 38×1=3838 \times 1 = 38
  • Form the New Fraction: 5338×17=37138\frac{53}{38} \times \frac{1}{7} = \frac{371}{38}

Simplify - Since 37138\frac{371}{38}​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between 371371 and 3838 other than 11), this is the final answer.

Answer 5338÷17=37138\frac{53}{38}\div\frac{1}{7} = \frac{371}{38}


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