Divide. Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.-2 2/5 divide (-1/3)

Erlend Graff asked Sep 3, 2023

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Erlend Graff asked Sep 3, 2023

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$-2(2)/(5)=-(2\cdot5+2)/(5)=-(12)/(5)$

-2 2/5 divide by -1/3 is the same as -2 2/5 multiplied by -3 (the inverse of -1/3)

$-2(2)/(5)\cdot-3=-(12)/(5)\cdot-3=(36)/(5)$

JosephDoggie answered Sep 7, 2023

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