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If 3/4 is the dividend and -2/5 is the divisor then what is the quotient ?

User Nedemir
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Answer:


(-15)/(8)

Explanation:

Fraction division:


\sf (3)/(4) \ / (-2)/(5)

Use KCF method.

  • Keep the first fraction.
  • Change division to multiplication
  • Flip the second fraction.


\sf (3)/(4) \ / (-2)/(5)=(3)/(4)*(-5)/(2)


\sf = (3*(-5))/(4*2)\\\\ =(-15)/(8)

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