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

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1 answer

To find the quotient when dividing \(-\frac{3}{4}\) by \(\frac{3}{8}\), you can use the rule that dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

First, let's rewrite the division as multiplication by the reciprocal:

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

Now multiply the fractions:

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

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

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

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

So the answer is \(-2\).