-5/9 divided by 1/5 write the answer as a mixed number

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To divide \(-\frac{5}{9}\) by \(\frac{1}{5}\), you can multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor. So, the division becomes:

\[ -\frac{5}{9} \div \frac{1}{5} = -\frac{5}{9} \times \frac{5}{1} \]

Now, perform the multiplication:

\[ -\frac{5 \times 5}{9 \times 1} = -\frac{25}{9} \]

Next, we can convert \(-\frac{25}{9}\) into a mixed number. To do this, divide 25 by 9:

\[ 25 \div 9 = 2 \quad \text{(with a remainder of } 7\text{)} \]

This means:

\[ -\frac{25}{9} = -2 \frac{7}{9} \]

So the final answer is:

\[ \boxed{-2 \frac{7}{9}} \]