What is 53/95 Divided By 8/5

Solving $\frac{53}{95}\div\frac{8}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{53}{95} \div \frac{8}{5} = \frac{53}{95} \times \frac{5}{8}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $53 \times 5 = 265$
• Multiply the Denominators: $95 \times 8 = 760$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{53}{95} \times \frac{8}{5} = \frac{265}{760}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{265}{760}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $265$ and $760$. The GCD of $265$ and $760$ is $5$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{265 \div 5}{760 \div 5} = \frac{53}{152}$

Answer $\frac{53}{95}\div\frac{8}{5} = \frac{53}{152}$

The following animation demonstrates the divide-by,