Question

!!!HELP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!! Simplify: -2/9 divided by 3 1/4

Answer 1

Answer: the fraction -8/117

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First, convert to an improper fraction

3 & 1/4 = 3 + (1/4)

3 & 1/4 = (12/4) + (1/4)

3 & 1/4 = 13/4

The mixed number 3&1/4 turns into the improper fraction 13/4

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-2/9 divided by (3&1/4) = -2/9 divided by 13/4

To divide two fractions, you flip the second one and then you multiply

"-2/9 divided by 13/4" turns into "-2/9 times 4/13" after this happens

Then you multiply straight across. The numerators stick together. The denominators stick together.

numerators: -2*4 = -8

denominators: 9*13 = 117

We end up with the fraction -8/117

This cannot be reduced as there are no common factors (other than 1) between 8 and 117.