SOLUTION: simplify -3/7+(5/4)divided by(-5/2)=

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Question 413533: simplify -3/7+(5/4)divided by(-5/2)=
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"simplify -3/7+(5/4)divided by(-5/2)"
-3/7 + 5/4
----------
-5/2

-12/28 + 35/28
-------------- {got common denominator on top}
-5/2

23/28
----- {combined terms in numerator}
-5/2

= 23/28 ÷ (-5/2) {divide the fractions}

= 23/28 x -2/5 {when dividing with fractions, multiply by the reciprocal}

= -23/70 {cancel and multiply}
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