Question

Evaluate the expression shown below and write your answer as a fraction in simplest form.
one sixth, divided by, minus, start fraction, 2, divided by, 5, end fraction, dot, start fraction, 5, divided by, 2, end fraction
6
1
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÷−
5
2
​
⋅
2
5
​

Answer 1

To evaluate the expression \( \frac{1}{6} \div -\frac{2}{5} \cdot \frac{5}{2} \), we will follow the order of operations.

1. **Evaluate the multiplication** \( -\frac{2}{5} \cdot \frac{5}{2} \):
\[
-\frac{2}{5} \cdot \frac{5}{2} = -\frac{2 \cdot 5}{5 \cdot 2} = -\frac{10}{10} = -1
\]

2. **Now we proceed with the division** \( \frac{1}{6} \div -1 \):
\[
\frac{1}{6} \div -1 = \frac{1}{6} \cdot -1 = -\frac{1}{6}
\]

Therefore, the evaluated expression is:

\[
\boxed{-\frac{1}{6}}
\]