What is the quotient of −5/8÷ −2/3 ?

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To divide two fractions, you can multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

Given the expression:

\[ -\frac{5}{8} \div -\frac{2}{3} \]

This can be rewritten as:

\[ -\frac{5}{8} \times -\frac{3}{2} \]

Now, multiplying the two fractions:

\[ \frac{5 \times 3}{8 \times 2} = \frac{15}{16} \]

Since both signs were negative, the result is positive. Thus, the quotient of \(-\frac{5}{8} \div -\frac{2}{3}\) is:

\[ \frac{15}{16} \]