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-8/3 divided by -2/6 simplify

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To divide a fraction by a fraction, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second one. That means, keep the first fraction the way it is. Change the division to a multiplication. Flip the second fraction.

-8/3 / -2/6 = -8/3 * -6/2 = (8 * 6)/(3 * 2) = 8

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