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1 2/7 divided by (-2 1/4)

User Abu Hanifa
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1 2/7=9/7
-2 1/4=-9/4
(9/7)/(-9/4)=36/-63
=-4/7
User Slaakso
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Hey there! :)

Answer:

-4/7.

Explanation:

Convert 1 2/7 to an improper fraction:

1 2/7 -->
(9)/(7)

Convert -2 1/4 to an improper fraction:

-2 1/4 -->
(-9)/(4)

Divide by multiplying by the reciprocal:


(9)/(7) * (4)/(-9)= (9*4)/(7*(-9))= (-4)/(7)

Therefore, 1 2/7 divided by -2 1/4 equals -4/7.

User David Vereb
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