What is 53/38 Divided By 7/3

Solving $\frac{53}{38}\div\frac{7}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{38} \div \frac{7}{3} = \frac{53}{38} \times \frac{3}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 3 = 159$
• Multiply the Denominators: $38 \times 7 = 266$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{38} \times \frac{7}{3} = \frac{159}{266}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{159}{266}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $159$ and $266$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{38}\div\frac{7}{3} = \frac{159}{266}$

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