What is the quotient when you divide −78

by −15
?(1 point)
Responses

438
4 Start Fraction 3 over 8 End Fraction

557
5 Start Fraction 5 over 7 End Fraction

−438
negative 4 Start Fraction 3 over 8 End Fraction

740

1 answer

To find the quotient of \(-78\) divided by \(-15\), we can divide the two numbers and then simplify.

\[ \frac{-78}{-15} = \frac{78}{15} \]

Now, we simplify \(\frac{78}{15}\):

  1. Divide both the numerator and denominator by the greatest common divisor, which is 3:

\[ \frac{78 \div 3}{15 \div 3} = \frac{26}{5} \]

Now, we convert \(\frac{26}{5}\) into a mixed number:

\[ \frac{26}{5} = 5 \frac{1}{5} \]

So, the quotient of \(-78\) divided by \(-15\) is \(5 \frac{1}{5}\).

Now, let's match this with the provided response options:

  • 438
  • \(4 \frac{3}{8}\)
  • 557
  • \(5 \frac{5}{7}\)
  • \(-438\)
  • \(-4 \frac{3}{8}\)
  • 740

None of the provided options exactly match \(5 \frac{1}{5}\), but there's a possibility that there might be an error in the options. From the calculations, the final answer to your question is \(5\) and \(\frac{1}{5}\).