document.write( "Question 851680: divide: -2 1/2 div 1 2/7 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #512939 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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First convert mixed fractions to fractions.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%2B1%2F2=4%2F2%2B1%2F2=5%2F2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1%2B2%2F7=7%2F7%2B2%2F7=9%2F7\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%285%2F2%29%2F%289%2F7%29=%285%2F2%29%2A%287%2F9%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%285%2F2%29%2F%289%2F7%29=35%2F18\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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