What is 74/53 Divided By 1/4

Solving $\frac{74}{53}\div\frac{1}{4}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{74}{53} \div \frac{1}{4} = \frac{74}{53} \times \frac{4}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $74 \times 4 = 296$
• Multiply the Denominators: $53 \times 1 = 53$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{74}{53} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{296}{53}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{296}{53}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $296$ and $53$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{74}{53}\div\frac{1}{4} = \frac{296}{53}$

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