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Liam says - (5/12) is equivalent to 5/-12. Explain if Liam is correct by completing the statements below.

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Answers in Order On I-Ready: Positive/Negative/Positive/Different/Not Correct

User Manu K Mohan
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A positive number divided by a positive number results in a negative quotient, and it's opposite is always positive. The fraction 5/-12 can be described as a positive number divided by a negative number, which always results in a negative quotient. The fractions have different value, so Liam is not correct.

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