SOLUTION: divide: -2 1/2 div 1 2/7

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Question 851680: divide: -2 1/2 div 1 2/7
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First convert mixed fractions to fractions.


Dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal.


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