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How do you find the quotient #-1/3div (-1 1/5)#?

Answer 1

Roman Alvarez

#-1/3div(-1 1/5) =5/18#

#(-1/3)div(-1 1/5)# #color(white)("XXX")=(-1/3)div(-6/5)#

#color(white)("XXX")=(-1/3)xx(-5/6)#

#color(white)("XXX")=cancel(""(-1))xx1/3xxcancel(""(-1))xx5/6#

#color(white)("XXX")=(1xx5)/(3xx6)#

#color(white)("XXX")=5/18#

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Answer 2

Autumn Arnold

To find the quotient of -1/3 divided by -1 1/5, you need to convert the mixed number -1 1/5 into an improper fraction first. The improper fraction for -1 1/5 is -6/5. Then, you divide -1/3 by -6/5, which is equivalent to multiplying by the reciprocal of -6/5, which is -5/6. So, the quotient is (-1/3) * (-5/6), which equals 5/18.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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