What is 53/43 Divided By 8/6

Answer: 5343÷86\frac{53}{43}\div\frac{8}{6} = 159172\frac{159}{172}

Solving 5343÷86\frac{53}{43}\div\frac{8}{6}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

5343÷86=5343×68\frac{53}{43} \div \frac{8}{6} = \frac{53}{43} \times \frac{6}{8}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 53×6=31853 \times 6 = 318
  • Multiply the Denominators: 43×8=34443 \times 8 = 344
  • Form the New Fraction: 5343×86=318344\frac{53}{43} \times \frac{8}{6} = \frac{318}{344}

Let's Simplify 318344\frac{318}{344}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 318318 and 344344. The GCD of 318318 and 344344 is 22.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:318÷2344÷2=159172\frac{318 \div 2}{344 \div 2} = \frac{159}{172}

Answer 5343÷86=159172\frac{53}{43}\div\frac{8}{6} = \frac{159}{172}


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