What is the quotient of - 5/8 divided by - 2/3?

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To divide two fractions, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

So, the quotient of - 5/8 divided by - 2/3 is:
(- 5/8) * (3/-2)

Simplifying this expression, we get:
(5/8) * (3/2)

Multiplying the numerators and denominators, we have:
(5 * 3) / (8 * 2)

The numerator is 15 and the denominator is 16.

Therefore, the quotient is 15/16.