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Evaluate and simplify the following complex fraction.

Evaluate and simplify the following complex fraction.-example-1

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Answer:

The answer is


- (10)/(7) \: \: \: or \: \: - 1 (3)/(7)

Explanation:


( - (5)/(7) )/( (2)/(4) )

First of all we can write the fraction as


- (5)/(7) / (2)/(4)

Simplify the second fraction

That's


(2)/(4) = (1)/(2)

So we have


- (5)/(7) / (1)/(2)

Next change the division sign to multiplication sign and reverse the second fraction

That's


-(5)/(7) * (2)/(1)

Multiply the terms

We have the final answer as


- (10)/(7) \: \: \: or \: \: - 1 (3)/(7)

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