2/3 divided by -1 1/3

Answer 1

To divide 2/3 by -1 1/3, we first need to convert the mixed number -1 1/3 into an improper fraction.

-1 1/3 = -1 + 1/3 = -3/3 + 1/3 = -4/3

Now we can rewrite the division as:

2/3 ÷ (-4/3)

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

2/3 ÷ (-4/3) = 2/3 * (-3/4)

Now multiply the numerators and denominators:

2*(-3) / 3*4 = -6/12

Simplify the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 6:

-6/12 = -1/2

Therefore, 2/3 divided by -1 1/3 is equal to -1/2.