What is 53/39 Divided By 2/7

Solving $\frac{53}{39}\div\frac{2}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{39} \div \frac{2}{7} = \frac{53}{39} \times \frac{7}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 7 = 371$
• Multiply the Denominators: $39 \times 2 = 78$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{39} \times \frac{2}{7} = \frac{371}{78}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{371}{78}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $371$ and $78$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{39}\div\frac{2}{7} = \frac{371}{78}$

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