What is the quotient when you divide − 10/11

by − 2/5
?(1 point)
Responses

2 3/11
2 Start Fraction 3 over 11 End Fraction

2 3/4
2 Start Fraction 3 over 4 End Fraction

4/11
Start Fraction 4 over 11 End Fraction

−2 3/11

1 answer

To divide \(-\frac{10}{11}\) by \(-\frac{2}{5}\), we can multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.

So, we have:

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

The negatives cancel out:

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

Now, we can simplify \(\frac{50}{22}\):

\[ \frac{50 \div 2}{22 \div 2} = \frac{25}{11} \]

Now, \( \frac{25}{11} \) is already in simplest form.

To express \( \frac{25}{11} \) as a mixed number:

\[ 25 \div 11 = 2 \quad \text{remainder } 3 \]

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

Thus, the quotient when you divide \(-\frac{10}{11}\) by \(-\frac{2}{5}\) is:

2 \( \frac{3}{11} \)