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Divide. −5 5/6÷(−2 1/6)

User Koppor
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Answer:

-5 5/6 ÷(-2 1/6)

Turn them into improper fractions

-35/6 and -13/6

Change the division sign to multiply

-35/6 × -13/6

Making -13/6 into -6/13

Solve

-35/6 × -6/13 = 210/78

Simplify explanation:

User Derrik
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Explanation:

-5 5/6 ÷(-2 1/6)

Turn them into improper fractions

-35/6 and -13/6

Change the division sign to multiply

-35/6 × -13/6

Making -13/6 into -6/13

Solve

-35/6 × -6/13 = 210/78

Simplify

Answer:

35/13

Edit: if you want it to be a mixed number, it will be 2 9/13

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