What is 53/74 Divided By 5/9

Solving $\frac{53}{74}\div\frac{5}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{74} \div \frac{5}{9} = \frac{53}{74} \times \frac{9}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 9 = 477$
• Multiply the Denominators: $74 \times 5 = 370$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{74} \times \frac{5}{9} = \frac{477}{370}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{477}{370}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $477$ and $370$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{74}\div\frac{5}{9} = \frac{477}{370}$

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