Exercise 16 Page 333

Dividing fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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First, let's rewrite the mixed number as a fractions.

-5 27 ÷ (- 2 17 )

MixedToFrac

a bc=a* c+b/c

-5 * 7 + 2/7 ÷ (- 2 * 7 + 1/7 )

Multiply

-35+ 2/7 ÷ (- 14 + 1/7 )

AddTerms

Add terms

-37/7 ÷ (- 15/7 )

MoveNegFracToNum

Put minus sign in numerator

-37/7 ÷ -15/7

Now, recall that dividing fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

-37/7 ÷ -15/7 = -37/7 * 7/-15 When we multiply fractions, we need to remember that the product of two fractions is equal to the product of the numerators divided by the product of the denominators. Let's find the given product!

-37/7 * 7/-15

MultFrac

Multiply fractions

-37 *7/7 * (-15)

CancelCommonFac

Cancel out common factors

-37 *7/7 * (-15)

SimpQuot

Simplify quotient

-37/-15

DivNegNeg

- a/- b=a/b

37/15

The quotient is - 76. We can also write this fraction as a mixed number.

37/15

WriteSum

Write as a sum

30+7/15

WriteSumFrac

Write as a sum of fractions

30/15+7/15

CalcQuot

Calculate quotient

2 + 7/15

AddTerms

Add terms

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Subchapter links

Guided Practice p.330

Independent Practice p.331-332

H.O.T. Problems p.332

Standardized Test Practice p.332-334

Extra Practice p.333

Common Core Review p.334

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