What is the quotient of - 5/9÷1/5

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To divide fractions, you need to multiply the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor.

The reciprocal of 1/5 is 5/1.

So, -5/9 ÷ 1/5 is equivalent to -5/9 × 5/1.

Multiplying the fractions, we get (-5×5)/(9×1) = -25/9.

Therefore, the quotient is -25/9.