How do you evaluate #\frac { 3} { 5} \div - 3#?

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Teun
Dec 14, 2016

#3/5 ÷ -3/1# = #3/5 * 1/-3# = #3/-15# = #1/-5# = #-1/5#

Explanation:

3/5 divided by -3 is equivalent to dividing 3/5 by -3/1 . When dividing by a fraction you multiply by the reciprocal, -1/3 and that gets you 3/-15 which is simplified to -1/5 .

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