solve this
(-1 2/3)/(-2 1/2)
I know the end result is 2/3 but how do I get there? Please help
(-1 2/3)/(-2 1/2)
-1 2/3 = -(5/3)
-2 1/2 = -(5/2)
-(5/3) * -(2/5) = 10/15 = 2/3
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You are very welcome.
To solve the expression (-1 2/3)/(-2 1/2), we can follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.
(-1 2/3) becomes (-3/3 + 2/3) = (-5/3)
(-2 1/2) becomes (-4/2 + 1/2) = (-5/2)
Step 2: Invert the second fraction and change the division to multiplication.
The expression now becomes (-5/3) * (-2/5)
Step 3: Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
(-5 * -2) / (3 * 5) = 10/15
Step 4: Simplify the fraction.
The greatest common divisor of 10 and 15 is 5. Divide both the numerator and denominator by 5.
(10/5) / (15/5) = 2/3
Therefore, the expression (-1 2/3)/(-2 1/2) simplifies to 2/3.