Question

3/8 divided by -2 2/3 = ???

Answer 1

$$\huge \frac{3}{8}\div (-2\frac{2}{3})$$

Answer 2

The first thing you need to do is convert the mixed number into a fraction, can you do that?

Answer 3

$$\huge-2\frac{2}{3} =?$$

Answer 4

Uhhh remind me how to do that again...

Answer 5

$$ 2\frac{2}{3}$$$$=2+\frac{2}{3}$$$$=\frac{6}{3}+\frac{2}{3}$$$$=\frac{6+2}{3}$$$$=\frac{8}{3}$$

Answer 6

oh thanks!

Answer 7

Now you can use the definition of division: $$\huge \frac{a}{b}\div \frac{c}{d}
=\frac{a}{b}*\frac{d}{c}$$

Answer 8

$$\huge \frac{3}{8}\div (-\frac{8}{3})=\huge \frac{3}{8}* (-\frac{3}{8})$$

Answer 9

To multiply two fractions, you multiply their numerators and multiply their denominators.