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

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

4/11

1 answer

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

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

The negatives cancel out:

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

Now simplify \(\frac{50}{22}\):

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

To convert \(\frac{25}{11}\) to a mixed number:

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

So,

\[ \frac{25}{11} = 2 \frac{3}{11} \]

The final quotient is \(2 \frac{3}{11}\).

Thus, the correct response is:

2 3/11