What is 53/54 Divided By 7/9

Solving $\frac{53}{54}\div\frac{7}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{54} \div \frac{7}{9} = \frac{53}{54} \times \frac{9}{7}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 9 = 477$
• Multiply the Denominators: $54 \times 7 = 378$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{54} \times \frac{7}{9} = \frac{477}{378}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{477}{378}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $477$ and $378$. The GCD of $477$ and $378$ is $9$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{477 \div 9}{378 \div 9} = \frac{53}{42}$

Answer $\frac{53}{54}\div\frac{7}{9} = \frac{53}{42}$

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