What is 53/88 Divided By 5/7

Solving $\frac{53}{88}\div\frac{5}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{88} \div \frac{5}{7} = \frac{53}{88} \times \frac{7}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 7 = 371$
• Multiply the Denominators: $88 \times 5 = 440$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{88} \times \frac{5}{7} = \frac{371}{440}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{371}{440}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $371$ and $440$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{88}\div\frac{5}{7} = \frac{371}{440}$

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