Question

What is the quotient -3/8 and -1/3

Answer 1

Answer: 9/8

Explanation: It's important to understand that dividing by a fraction is the same thing as multiplying by the reciprocal of the fraction.

So our problem can be rewritten as (-3/8) · (-3/1).

Remember that a negatives times a negative is a positive.

So (-3/8) · (-3/1) is 9/8.

Remember, multiply across the top and bottom.

Answer 2

`(9)/(8)`

Explanation:

In order to find the answer to this question you will have to use KCF (Keep, Change, Flip) on the equation and then multiply.

`-(3)/(8) /-(1)/(3)`

Use KCF:

`-(3)/(8) *-(3)/(1)`

Now multiply:

Negative times a negative equals a positive.

`3*3=9`

`8*1=8`

`=(9)/(8)`

Hope this helps.