To divide fractions, you need to multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
The reciprocal of 1/5 is 5/1.
So, -5/9 ÷ 1/5 is equal to -5/9 * 5/1.
When you multiply these fractions, you multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
(-5) * (5) = -25
(9) * (1) = 9
Therefore, -5/9 ÷ 1/5 = -25/9.
To write this answer as a mixed number, we need to divide the numerator by the denominator.
-25 divided by 9 is -2 with a remainder of -7 (or -25 ÷ 9 = -2 remainder -7).
So, the mixed number is -2 -7/9.
What is the quotient of - 5/9÷1/5? Write the answer as a mixed number
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