What is 53/70 Divided By 2/5

Solving $\frac{53}{70}\div\frac{2}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{70} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{53}{70} \times \frac{5}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 5 = 265$
• Multiply the Denominators: $70 \times 2 = 140$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{70} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{265}{140}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{265}{140}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $265$ and $140$. The GCD of $265$ and $140$ is $5$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{265 \div 5}{140 \div 5} = \frac{53}{28}$

Answer $\frac{53}{70}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{53}{28}$

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