How do you simplify $- 1 \frac{1}{2} \div \frac{5}{12}$ $-1 1/2 div5/12$ ?

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How do you simplify $- 1 \frac{1}{2} \div \frac{5}{12}$ $-1 1/2 div5/12$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-24T18:30:04

$\frac{18}{5}$ $18/5$

Explanation:

Change the mixed fraction to normal form:
$1 (\frac{1}{2}) = \frac{3}{2}$ $1(1/2)=3/2$
$\frac{3}{2} \div \frac{5}{12} = \frac{3}{2} \cdot \frac{12}{5}$ $3/2div5/12=3/2*12/5$
$= \frac{18}{5}$ $=18/5$

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