What is the quotient when you divide −10/11 by −2/5 ?(1 point)

Responses

2 3/4

2 3/11

−2 3/11

4/11

1 answer

To find the quotient when dividing \(-\frac{10}{11}\) by \(-\frac{2}{5}\), you can multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction:

\[ -\frac{10}{11} ÷ -\frac{2}{5} = -\frac{10}{11} \times -\frac{5}{2} \]

Multiplying the two fractions:

\[ \frac{10 \times 5}{11 \times 2} = \frac{50}{22} \]

Now simplify \(\frac{50}{22}\):

\[ \frac{50}{22} = \frac{25}{11} \quad \text{(dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2)} \]

Next, convert \(\frac{25}{11}\) into a mixed number:

\[ 25 \div 11 = 2 \quad \text{(which gives a remainder of 3)} \]

So, \(\frac{25}{11} = 2 \frac{3}{11}\).

Thus, the final answer is:

2 3/11.