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Find the quotient-you must show your thinking to support your answer - 5/4 divided by 1/4

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Answer: -5

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-(5)/(4) / (1)/(4)\\\\-(5)/(4) * (4)/(1)\\\\-(5*4)/(4*1)\\\\-(5)/(1)\\\\-5

Whenever you divide fractions, you flip the second fraction and multiply. In this case, the '4's cancel.

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