What is 53/50 Divided By 4/5

Solving $\frac{53}{50}\div\frac{4}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{50} \div \frac{4}{5} = \frac{53}{50} \times \frac{5}{4}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 5 = 265$
• Multiply the Denominators: $50 \times 4 = 200$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{50} \times \frac{4}{5} = \frac{265}{200}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{265}{200}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $265$ and $200$. The GCD of $265$ and $200$ is $5$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{265 \div 5}{200 \div 5} = \frac{53}{40}$

Answer $\frac{53}{50}\div\frac{4}{5} = \frac{53}{40}$

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