SOLUTION: Can you please break down this math problem for me in steps so that i can figure out how to do it? -4/9 divided by 5/12 thank you

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Question 259384: Can you please break down this math problem for me in steps so that i can figure out how to do it?
-4/9 divided by 5/12
thank you
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28-4%2F9%29%2F%285%2F12%29
dividing by a number is the same as multiplying by its inverse
the inverse of 5/12 is 12/5
-4%2F9%2A+12%2F5
12/9=4/3
-4%2F3%2A+4%2F5
-16%2F15
-%281%2B+1%2F15%29