-3/4 divide by 3/8

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To divide the fraction \(-\frac{3}{4}\) by \(\frac{3}{8}\), you can multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction:

\[ -\frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{8} = -\frac{3}{4} \times \frac{8}{3} \]

Now, multiply the fractions:

\[ -\frac{3 \times 8}{4 \times 3} \]

The \(3\)s in the numerator and denominator cancel out:

\[

  • \frac{8}{4} \]

Now simplify \(-\frac{8}{4}\):

\[ -2 \]

So, \(-\frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{8} = -2\).