Question

-6/5 divided by 12/25

Answer 1

Answer:

-1 17/25

Solution with Steps

−65−1225=?

The fractions have unlike denominators. First, find the Least Common Denominator and rewrite the fractions with the common denominator.

LCD(-6/5, 12/25) = 25

Multiply both the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the number that makes its denominator equal the LCD. This is basically multiplying each fraction by 1.

(−65×55)−(1225×11)=?

Complete the multiplication and the equation becomes

−3025−1225=?

The two fractions now have like denominators so you can subtract the numerators.

Then:

−30−1225=−4225

This fraction cannot be reduced.

The fraction

−4225

is the same as

−42÷25

Convert to a mixed number using

long division for -42 ÷ 25 = -1R17, so

−4225=−11725

Therefore:

−65−1225=−11725