SOLUTION: What is the quotient of -63/21\5?

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Question 18393: What is the quotient of -63/21\5?
Answer by MelanieBCC(40) About Me  (Show Source):
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if what you are asking is:
-63 divided by 21 divided by 5
it may be easier if you set it up like this:
(-63/21) / (5)
then look at it as two fractions:
-63/21 divided by 5/1
(since any whole number may be written as having denominator 1)
to divide fractions, invert (flip upside down) the second fraction and multiply:
-63%2F21 x 1%2F5
so %28-63%2F21%29X%281%2F5%29=-63%2F105
all that's left is simplifying, as needed