What is 53/42 Divided By 6/5

Solving $\frac{53}{42}\div\frac{6}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{42} \div \frac{6}{5} = \frac{53}{42} \times \frac{5}{6}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 5 = 265$
• Multiply the Denominators: $42 \times 6 = 252$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{42} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{265}{252}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{265}{252}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $265$ and $252$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{42}\div\frac{6}{5} = \frac{265}{252}$

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