Question

Divide. Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.-2 2/5 divide (-1/3)

Answer 1

`-2(2)/(5)=-(2\cdot5+2)/(5)=-(12)/(5)`

-2 2/5 divide by -1/3 is the same as -2 2/5 multiplied by -3 (the inverse of -1/3)

`-2(2)/(5)\cdot-3=-(12)/(5)\cdot-3=(36)/(5)`