What is 53/88 Divided By 8/3

Solving $\frac{53}{88}\div\frac{8}{3}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{88} \div \frac{8}{3} = \frac{53}{88} \times \frac{3}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 3 = 159$
• Multiply the Denominators: $88 \times 8 = 704$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{88} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{159}{704}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{159}{704}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $159$ and $704$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{53}{88}\div\frac{8}{3} = \frac{159}{704}$

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