What is 53/38 Divided By 8/7

Solving $\frac{53}{38}\div\frac{8}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{38} \div \frac{8}{7} = \frac{53}{38} \times \frac{7}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 7 = 371$
• Multiply the Denominators: $38 \times 8 = 304$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{38} \times \frac{8}{7} = \frac{371}{304}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{371}{304}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $371$ and $304$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{38}\div\frac{8}{7} = \frac{371}{304}$

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