What is 81/53 Divided By 1/5

Solving $\frac{81}{53}\div\frac{1}{5}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{81}{53} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{81}{53} \times \frac{5}{1}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $81 \times 5 = 405$
• Multiply the Denominators: $53 \times 1 = 53$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{81}{53} \times \frac{1}{5} = \frac{405}{53}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{405}{53}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $405$ and $53$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{81}{53}\div\frac{1}{5} = \frac{405}{53}$

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