Question

Divide. −5 5/8÷5
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Answer 1

Answer by JKismyhusbandbae:

`\mathrm{Convert\:mixed\:numbers\:to\:improper\:fractions}:\quad 5(5)/(8)=(45)/(8)\\=-(45)/(8)/ \:5\\\mathrm{Convert\:element\:to\:fraction}:\quad \:5=(5)/(1)\\=-(45)/(8)/ (5)/(1)\\\mathrm{Apply\:the\:fraction\:rule}:\quad (a)/(b)/ (c)/(d)=(a)/(b)* (d)/(c)\\=-(45)/(8)* (1)/(5)\\\mathrm{Cross-cancel\:common\:factor:}\:5\\=-(9)/(8)\\\mathrm{Convert\:improper\:fractions\:to\:mixed\:numbers}:\quad (9)/(8)=1(1)/(8)\\`

Answer 2

The answer is -1 1/8