SOLUTION: what is 5/9 divided by 1 2/3? and what is 0, -5, 1, and -2 ordered from least to greatest?

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Question 1075417: what is 5/9 divided by 1 2/3? and what is 0, -5, 1, and -2 ordered from least to greatest?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is 5/9 divided by 1 2/3?
It's 5/9 divided by 5/3.
Invert the divisor (5/3) and multiply.
--> (5/9)*(3/5)
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and what is 0, -5, 1, and -2 ordered from least to greatest?
Get serious.
Plot them on a number line if you need to.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Most of those detailed steps are usually not needed. Instead, do this way:
Convert mixed numbers into improper fractions.
Invert the divisor fraction, and multiply instead.
Simplify.

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