What is 53/57 Divided By 5/4

Solving $\frac{53}{57}\div\frac{5}{4}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{57} \div \frac{5}{4} = \frac{53}{57} \times \frac{4}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 4 = 212$
• Multiply the Denominators: $57 \times 5 = 285$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{57} \times \frac{5}{4} = \frac{212}{285}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{212}{285}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $212$ and $285$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{57}\div\frac{5}{4} = \frac{212}{285}$

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