Respuesta :
To divide -3 3/4 by 2 1/2, we first convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.
-3 3/4 is equivalent to -15/4, and 2 1/2 is equivalent to 5/2.
Now, we divide -15/4 by 5/2:
(-15/4) ÷ (5/2)
To divide fractions, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction:
(-15/4) * (2/5)
Now, let's multiply the numerators and denominators:
Numerator: -15 * 2 = -30
Denominator: 4 * 5 = 20
So, (-15/4) ÷ (5/2) equals -30/20.
We can simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 10:
-30 ÷ 10 = -3
20 ÷ 10 = 2
Therefore, -3/2 is the simplified form of -30/20. So, -3 3/4 divided by 2 1/2 is equal to -3/2.
-3 3/4 is equivalent to -15/4, and 2 1/2 is equivalent to 5/2.
Now, we divide -15/4 by 5/2:
(-15/4) ÷ (5/2)
To divide fractions, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction:
(-15/4) * (2/5)
Now, let's multiply the numerators and denominators:
Numerator: -15 * 2 = -30
Denominator: 4 * 5 = 20
So, (-15/4) ÷ (5/2) equals -30/20.
We can simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 10:
-30 ÷ 10 = -3
20 ÷ 10 = 2
Therefore, -3/2 is the simplified form of -30/20. So, -3 3/4 divided by 2 1/2 is equal to -3/2.
Answer:
-3/2
Step-by-step explanation:
First, we can convert the nixed fractions to an improper fraction:
-3 3/4 = -15/4 & 2 1/2 = 5/2
Now we divide:
[tex]\frac{-15}{4} / \frac{5}{2}[/tex]
When dividing fractions, find the multiplicative inverse of the 2nd fraction and then multiply the first fraction with the multiplicative inverse of the 2nd:
[tex]\frac{-15}{4} * \frac{2}{5}[/tex]
Now we multiply and then simplify:
[tex]\frac{-30}{20} = \frac{-3}{2}[/tex]
And there's our answer :)