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What is -9/10 divided by -6/15?

Answer 1

Kennedy Adams

#9/4#

Divide fractions by multiplying by the reciprocal of the denominator:

#-9/10 divide -6/15=-9/10 * -15/6 = 135/60 = 9/4#.

Note that the negative signs cancel. Common factors can also be canceled before doing the multiplication.

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Answer 2

Julia Adams

To divide fractions, you multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

So, (-\frac{9}{10} \div -\frac{6}{15} = -\frac{9}{10} \times -\frac{15}{6}).

Simplify each fraction:

(-\frac{9}{10} \times -\frac{15}{6} = \frac{9}{10} \times \frac{15}{6}).

Multiply the numerators and denominators:

(\frac{9 \times 15}{10 \times 6} = \frac{135}{60}).

Reduce the fraction to its simplest form:

(\frac{135}{60} = \frac{9}{4}).

So, (-\frac{9}{10} \div -\frac{6}{15} = \frac{9}{4}).

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