SOLUTION: 1 1/3 - 6 7/12 divided by (-5) = I came up with 12.6 Is that correct?

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Question 1072173: 1 1/3 - 6 7/12 divided by (-5) =
I came up with 12.6
Is that correct?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%261%2F3+-+6%267%2F12+=4%2F3-79%2F12=16%2F12-79%2F12=-63%2F12=-21%2F4
So then dividing by -5,
%28-21%2F4%29%2F%28-5%29=21%2F20