What is the quotient when you divide −2 3/5 by 4/5 ?(1 point)

Responses

413
4 over 13

−2552
negative Start Fraction 25 over 52 End Fraction

−314
3 Start Fraction 1 over 4 End Fraction

−234

1 answer

To find the quotient when dividing \(-2 \frac{3}{5}\) by \(\frac{4}{5}\), first convert \(-2 \frac{3}{5}\) into an improper fraction.

\[ -2 \frac{3}{5} = -\left(2 \times 5 + 3\right)/5 = -\left(10 + 3\right)/5 = -\frac{13}{5} \]

Now, to divide by \(\frac{4}{5}\), you can multiply by the reciprocal of \(\frac{4}{5}\):

\[ -\frac{13}{5} \div \frac{4}{5} = -\frac{13}{5} \times \frac{5}{4} \]

Now, simplify the multiplication:

\[ -\frac{13 \times 5}{5 \times 4} = -\frac{13}{4} \]

The result can also be written as:

\[ -\frac{13}{4} = -3\frac{1}{4} \]

Thus, the quotient when you divide \(-2 \frac{3}{5}\) by \(\frac{4}{5}\) is:

\(-3 \frac{1}{4}\)

So, the correct response from the options provided is:

\(-3 \frac{1}{4}\) which is represented as \(-314\).