Explanation:
To divide fractions you must follow 5 rules:
1. Turn any mixed fractions into improper fractions.
2. Keep the fractions the same.
3. Change the division symbol to multiplication
4. Flip the 2nd fraction in the problem. (Reciprocal, ex: 4/5, it turns into 5/4.)
5. Multiply straight across and simplify your answer.
First, we need to follow the first rule. There isn't any mixed fractions so we go to the next rule.
We keep the problem the same.
We should change the sign to multiplication.
Our problem is:
-5/8 x 11/12.
Then, we find the reciprocal or flip the 2nd fraction in the problem:
-5/8 x 12/11.
Then we multiply.
-5 x 12 = -60
-8 x 12 = -96
Our answer is -60/96.
As a decimal, we divide 60 by 96 which is -0.625.
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