What is 53/83 Divided By 1/3

Solving $\frac{53}{83}\div\frac{1}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{83} \div \frac{1}{3} = \frac{53}{83} \times \frac{3}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 3 = 159$
• Multiply the Denominators: $83 \times 1 = 83$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{83} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{159}{83}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{159}{83}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $159$ and $83$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{83}\div\frac{1}{3} = \frac{159}{83}$

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