What is 85/53 Divided By 3/7

Solving $\frac{85}{53}\div\frac{3}{7}$

• Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

$\frac{85}{53} \div \frac{3}{7} = \frac{85}{53} \times \frac{7}{3}$

• Multiply the Numerators: $85 \times 7 = 595$
• Multiply the Denominators: $53 \times 3 = 159$
• Form the New Fraction: $\frac{85}{53} \times \frac{3}{7} = \frac{595}{159}$

Simplify - Since $\frac{595}{159}$​ is already in its simplest form (there are no common factors between $595$ and $159$ other than $1$), this is the final answer.

Answer $\frac{85}{53}\div\frac{3}{7} = \frac{595}{159}$

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