Question

Divide. Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.-2 2/5 divide (-1/3)

Answer 1

$-2\frac{2}{5}=-\frac{2\cdot5+2}{5}=-\frac{12}{5}$

-2 2/5 divide by -1/3 is the same as -2 2/5 multiplied by -3 (the inverse of -1/3)

$-2\frac{2}{5}\cdot-3=-\frac{12}{5}\cdot-3=\frac{36}{5}$