What is 81/53 Divided By 9/8

Solving $\frac{81}{53}\div\frac{9}{8}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{81}{53} \div \frac{9}{8} = \frac{81}{53} \times \frac{8}{9}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $81 \times 8 = 648$
• Multiply the Denominators: $53 \times 9 = 477$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{81}{53} \times \frac{9}{8} = \frac{648}{477}$

Let's Simplify $\frac{648}{477}$

• Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of $648$ and $477$. The GCD of $648$ and $477$ is $9$.
• Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:$\frac{648 \div 9}{477 \div 9} = \frac{72}{53}$

Answer $\frac{81}{53}\div\frac{9}{8} = \frac{72}{53}$

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