SOLUTION: divide: -2 1/2 div 1 2/7

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Question 851680: divide: -2 1/2 div 1 2/7
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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First convert mixed fractions to fractions.
2%2B1%2F2=4%2F2%2B1%2F2=5%2F2
1%2B2%2F7=7%2F7%2B2%2F7=9%2F7
Dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal.
%285%2F2%29%2F%289%2F7%29=%285%2F2%29%2A%287%2F9%29
%285%2F2%29%2F%289%2F7%29=35%2F18