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-2 1/2 divided 2 6/7

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Answer: -7/8

Explanation:

convert from mixed number to fraction:

-5/2 ÷ 20/7

use the fraction rule


(a)/(b)÷
(c)/(d) = (a)/(b)×
(d)/(c)

-5/2 x 7/20

cross cancel

- 1/2 x 7/4

from there multiply numerators together and denominators together

(-1*7) / (2*4)

-7/8

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Answer:

Exact Form -- -7/8 Decimal Form -- -0.875

Explanation:

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