What is the quotient when you divide −3/4 by 3/8 ?

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To find the quotient when dividing \(-\frac{3}{4}\) by \(\frac{3}{8}\), you can multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.

The reciprocal of \(\frac{3}{8}\) is \(\frac{8}{3}\).

Now, perform the multiplication:

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

Next, multiply the fractions:

\[ -\frac{3 \times 8}{4 \times 3} = -\frac{24}{12} \]

Now simplify \(-\frac{24}{12}\):

\[ -\frac{24}{12} = -2 \]

Thus, the quotient when \(-\frac{3}{4}\) is divided by \(\frac{3}{8}\) is \(-2\).