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What is the quotient when you divide −3/4 by 3/8?
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To divide −3/4 by 3/8, we multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.
The reciprocal of 3/8 is 8/3.
So, −3/4 divided by 3/8 is equal to −3/4 multiplied by 8/3.
To multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
The numerator is (-3) * 8 = -24
The denominator is 4 * 3 = 12
So, the quotient when dividing −3/4 by 3/8 is -24/12, which simplifies to -2/1 or just -2.
The reciprocal of 3/8 is 8/3.
So, −3/4 divided by 3/8 is equal to −3/4 multiplied by 8/3.
To multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
The numerator is (-3) * 8 = -24
The denominator is 4 * 3 = 12
So, the quotient when dividing −3/4 by 3/8 is -24/12, which simplifies to -2/1 or just -2.
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