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Divide and write your answer in simplest form.

\[ \frac{13}{15} \div \frac{7}{10} \]

Answer :

To solve

$$\frac{13}{15} \div \frac{7}{10},$$

follow these steps:

1. Remember that dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal. That is,

$$\frac{13}{15} \div \frac{7}{10} = \frac{13}{15} \times \frac{10}{7}.$$

2. Multiply the two fractions by multiplying their numerators together and their denominators together:

$$\frac{13 \times 10}{15 \times 7} = \frac{130}{105}.$$

3. Next, simplify the fraction $\frac{130}{105}$. To do this, find the greatest common divisor (gcd) of 130 and 105. The gcd is 5.

4. Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 5:

$$\text{Numerator: } \frac{130}{5} = 26,$$

$$\text{Denominator: } \frac{105}{5} = 21.$$

5. Thus, the simplified form of the fraction is:

$$\frac{26}{21}.$$

So, the answer in simplest form is

$$\boxed{\frac{26}{21}}.$$