What is 53/48 Divided By 9/8

Solving $\frac{53}{48}\div\frac{9}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{48} \div \frac{9}{8} = \frac{53}{48} \times \frac{8}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 8 = 424$
• Multiply the Denominators: $48 \times 9 = 432$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{48} \times \frac{9}{8} = \frac{424}{432}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{424}{432}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $424$ and $432$. The GCD of $424$ and $432$ is $8$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{424 \div 8}{432 \div 8} = \frac{53}{54}$

Answer $\frac{53}{48}\div\frac{9}{8} = \frac{53}{54}$

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