Question

7. Divide the complex fraction -4/5 3/10

Rewrite the complex fraction:

Write the division as multiplication:

The product is

Answer 1

Answer: -8/3

Explanation:
In order to divide fractions, we must multiply the reciprocal.

So you take -4/5 • 10/3

First multiply -4 • 10 which equals -40.
Then multiply 5 • 3 which equals 15.

Now you just have to simplify using the common factor of 5.

That’s how you get -8/3

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