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-1 and 3/5 divided by (-2/3) as a mixed number

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Answer:

2 2/5

Explanation:

change -1 3/5 to an improper fraction

-1 3/5 = -(5*1+3)/5 = -8/5

-1 3/5 ÷ -2/3 =

-8/5 ÷-2/3

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-8/5 * -3/2

24/10

divide top and bottom by 2

12/5

change back to a mixed number

5 goes into 12 2 times (5*2=10) with 2 left over

2 2/5

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