Question

Write -42/9 as a mixed number in reduced form.

Answer 1

-4
`(2)/(3)`

Explanation:

Given: Write
`-(42)/(9)` in simplest terms and as a mixed fraction.

First, divide -42 with 9 and that gives:

-4
`(6)/(9)`

Then simplified 6/3 and 9/3 gives:

`-4(2)/(3)`

Answer 2

Explanation:

-42/9. divide top and bottom by

-14/3

-4 2/3