What is $-5 1/5 -: 2/3$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-04T03:39:49

The answer is $-39/5$ .

$-5 1/5 -: 2/3$

Convert the mixed number to an improper faction.
$=-26/5-:2/3$

To divide by a fraction, multiply by the reciprocal of that fraction.
$=-26/5xx3/2$

Reduce the numbers with 2.
$=-13/5xx3$

Calculate the product.
$=-39/5$

Hope this is not too confusing!

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