SOLUTION: How do you find the quotient of -2 1/2 divided by 6 Note: -2 1/2 is a mixed number not -21

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Question 389710: How do you find the quotient of -2 1/2 divided by 6
Note: -2 1/2 is a mixed number not -21
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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First change the mixed number (-21%2F2) to an improper fraction.
-21%2F2=-5%2F2 now you have:
-5%2F2divided by 6 or
%28-5%2F2%29%2A%281%2F6%29+=+-5%2F12