What is 61/53 Divided By 5/9

Solving $\frac{61}{53}\div\frac{5}{9}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{61}{53} \div \frac{5}{9} = \frac{61}{53} \times \frac{9}{5}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $61 \times 9 = 549$
• Multiply the Denominators: $53 \times 5 = 265$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{61}{53} \times \frac{5}{9} = \frac{549}{265}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{549}{265}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $549$ and $265$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{61}{53}\div\frac{5}{9} = \frac{549}{265}$

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