Question

Which expression below best shows how to estimate an answer for 5 3/4 divided by -3 3/8

6 divided by (-3)
6 divided by (-4)
5 divided by (-3)
5 divided by (-4)
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Answer 1

6 divided by (-3)

Explanation:

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Answer 2

5 divided by (-3)

Explanation:

5 3/4 is equals to:

`(5*4)/(4) + (3)/(4) = (23)/(4)`.

-3 3/8 is equals to:

`(-3*8)/(8) - (3)/(8) = -(27)/(8)`.

The division of two fractions is the multiplication of the first one divided by the inverse of the second one. So:

`((23)/(4))/(-(27)/(8)) = -(23)/(4)*(8)/(27) = (46)/(27) = 1.70`

As for the answers, we have that:

6 divided by (-3) is -2.

6 divided by (-4) is -1.5.

5 divided by (-3) is -1.67.

5 divided by (-4) is -1.25.

So the best estimation for -1.70 is:

5 divided by (-3)