Question

-2 1/4÷(-3 1/3)=? Solve into a simplified proper or improper fraction.

Answer 1

27/40

Explanation:

-2 1/4÷(-3 1/3)

first convert into improper fraction

-9/4 ÷ -10/3

Change the division sign by multiplying by the inverse of -10/3

the inverse of -10/3 = -3/10

-9/4 × -3/10 = (-9×-3)/(4×10)

= 27/40

27/40 is a proper fraction

Therefore, the simplified form of -2 1/4÷(-3 1/3) = 27/40

Answer 2

The answer is

3/4

Explanation:

-2 1/4÷(-3 1/3)

First convert the mixed number to an improper fraction

That's

`- 2 (1)/(4) = - (9)/(4)`

And

`- 3 (1)/(3) = - (9)/(3)`

So we have

`- (9)/(4) / - (9)/(3)`

Simplify

Change the division sign to multiplication sign and reverse the second number

That's

`- (9)/(4) * - (3)/(9)`

Simplify

We have the final answer as

`(3)/(4)`

Hope this helps you