To divide -2 3/5 by 4/5, we can first convert -2 3/5 into an improper fraction:
-2 3/5 = -2 x 5/5 + 3/5 = -10/5 + 3/5 = -13/5
Now, we can divide -13/5 by 4/5:
(-13/5) ÷ (4/5) = -13/5 x 5/4 = (-13 x 5)/(5 x 4) = -65/20
The quotient is -65/20.
What is the quotient when you divide -2 3/5 by 4/5? (1 point)
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can you reduce it?
Yes, we can reduce the fraction -65/20. The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 65 and 20 is 5. We can divide both the numerator and denominator by 5 to simplify the fraction:
-65/20 ÷ 5/5 = (-65/5) / (20/5) = -13/4
The reduced fraction is -13/4.
-65/20 ÷ 5/5 = (-65/5) / (20/5) = -13/4
The reduced fraction is -13/4.
is the answer 3 1/4 and negitie?
No, the answer is not 3 1/4 and negative. The correct answer, after reducing the fraction, is -13/4. The fraction -13/4 is a negative fraction, but it is not equal to 3 1/4.
but its not a valid answer
Apologies for the confusion. You are correct. The fraction -13/4 can be further simplified into a mixed number. To do this, we divide the numerator (-13) by the denominator (4):
-13 ÷ 4 = -3 remainder 1
This means that the mixed number representation of -13/4 is -3 1/4. So, I apologize for the previous incorrect response. The quotient when dividing -2 3/5 by 4/5 is indeed -3 1/4.
-13 ÷ 4 = -3 remainder 1
This means that the mixed number representation of -13/4 is -3 1/4. So, I apologize for the previous incorrect response. The quotient when dividing -2 3/5 by 4/5 is indeed -3 1/4.