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Divide. (3 3/4)÷(−2 1/2) Enter your answer as a mixed number, in simplified form, in the box.

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-1 1/2.

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Divide. (3 3/4)÷(−2 1/2) Enter your answer as a mixed number, in simplified form, in-example-1
User Ross Jacobs
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3 (3)/(4) = (15)/(4)

Because (4*3) + 3 = 15. Similary find the improper fraction for -2 1/2.

(15/4) / (-5/2) = -3/2

Convert -3/2 into a mixed fraction.

Therefore, -3/2 = -1 1/2.
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