SOLUTION: Okay, I have 2 problems. 1.Is -3/7 divided by 5/14 = -1 1/5? Is that correct? 2.Is 3 3/5 - 4 1/2 = -1 1/10 is that also correct? ~Thank you!

Question 702368: Okay, I have 2 problems.
1.Is -3/7 divided by 5/14 = -1 1/5? Is that correct?
2.Is 3 3/5 - 4 1/2 = -1 1/10 is that also correct?

~Thank you!
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Okay, I have 2 problems.
1.Is -3/7 divided by 5/14 = -1 1/5? Is that correct?
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(-3/7)/(5/14) = (-3/7)*(14/5) = (-3/1)(2/5) = -6/5 = -1 1/5
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2.Is 3 3/5 - 4 1/2 = -1 1/10 is that also correct?
(18/5) - (9/2) = ((36-45)/10 = -11/10 = -1 1/10
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Both correct.
Cheers,
Stan H.

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