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Simplify (2/5÷3/8)÷(-3/5)

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Answer:


\pink{ - 1 (7)/(9) }

Explanation:


( (2)/(5) / (3)/(8) ) / ( - (3)/(5) ) \\ ((2)/(5) * (8)/(3) ) * ( - (5)/(3) ) \\ (16)/(15) * - (5)/(3) \\ - (80)/(45)

As the answer can be more simplified, divide both numerator and denominator by 5.


- (16)/(9) = - 1 (7)/(9)

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