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1/5divided by (-5/7)

User Asheyla
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2 Answers

1 vote

Answer:


-7/25

Explanation:


1/5 / -5/7

Do the reciprocal of the second fraction.


1/5 * 7/-5

Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.


7/-25=-0.28

The answer in decimal form is -0.28.

User Biomiker
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Answer:

-0.28

Explanation:

(1/5) : (-5/7)=(1*5)/(5*(-5))=-(7/25)=-0.28

User Herman Schoenfeld
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