What is 53/74 Divided By 2/5

Solving $\frac{53}{74}\div\frac{2}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{74} \div \frac{2}{5} = \frac{53}{74} \times \frac{5}{2}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 5 = 265$
• Multiply the Denominators: $74 \times 2 = 148$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{74} \times \frac{2}{5} = \frac{265}{148}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{265}{148}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $265$ and $148$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{74}\div\frac{2}{5} = \frac{265}{148}$

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