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2 3/8 divided by -2 1/2

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Answer: -19/20

Explanation:

Step 1) Turn ALL mixed numbers into Improper Fractions

2 3/8 becomes 19/8

-2 1/2 becomes -5/2

Your new problem should be 19/8 divided by -5/2

Step 2) Do KCF (Keep Change Flip)

Keep: 19/8

Change: Divison sign to multiplication sign

Flip: -5/2 becomes -2/5

Your new problem should be 19/8 * -2/5

Step 3) Multiply 19 * -2 = -38

Step 4) Multiply 8 * 5 and get 40

Get -38/40

Step 5) Simplfiy -38/40

38/2

40/2

Get 19/20

Add the negative sign -19/20

Hope this helps!

User Yuvgin
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the answer is -19/20
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