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-6 4/5 divided by -2/5

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Answer:

17

Explanation:

1) Convert 6 4/5 to improper fraction. Use this rule: a b/c = ac + b/c.

- 6 * 5 + 4 / 5 ÷ -2/5

2) Simplify 6 * 5 to 30.

-30 + 4 / 5 ÷ -2/5

3) Simplify 30 + 4 to 34.

-34/5 ÷ -2/5

4) Use this rule: a ÷ b/c = a × c/b

-34/5 * 5/-2

5) Cancel 5.

-34 * 1/-2

6) Simplify 34 * 1/-2 to 34/-2.

-34/-2

7) Move the negative sign to the left.

-(-34/2)

8) Simplify 34/2 to 17.

-(-17)

9) Remove parentheses.

17

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