Question

5 and 1/4 divided by negative 6 simplify

Answer 1

-0.875

Explanation:

5 1/4 = 5.25

5.25/ -6 = -0.875

Answer 2

-

`(7)/(8)`

Explanation:

concert the mixed number to an improper fraction

`(21)/(4) / ( - 6)`

dividing a positive and negative equals a negative: (+)÷(-)= (-)

`- (21)/(4) / 6`

reduce the number with the gretest common factor 3

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

multiply the fraction

`- (7)/(8)`