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What is the value of the expression (-1/3) ÷(2/5)
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Answer:

-5/6.

Explanation:

(-1/3) / (2/5)

WE invert the dividing fraction and multiply:-

= -1/3 * 5/2

= (-1*5) / (3*2)

= -5/6.

User Oram
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-1/3 divided by 2/5 would be -5/6

this is because we would do keep change flip (-1/3 MULTIPLIED by 5/2) and multiply across, giving us 5/6.
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