Q:

which division expression is equivalent to 4 1/3 ÷ -5/6

Accepted Solution

A:
[tex]4\dfrac{1}{3}\div\left(-\dfrac{5}{6}\right)\qquad(*)\\\\\text{Convert the mixed number to the improper fraction:}\\\\4\dfrac{1}{3}=\dfrac{4\cdot3+1}{3}=\dfrac{12+1}{3}=\dfrac{13}{3}\\\\(*)=\dfrac{13}{3}\div\left(-\dfrac{5}{6}\right)\\\\\text{By dividing by a fraction, we multiply by its reciprocal.}\\\\=\dfrac{13}{3}\cdot\left(-\dfrac{6}{5}\right)\qquad\text{simplify}\\\\=\dfrac{13}{3\!\!\!\!\diagup_1}\cdot\left(-\dfrac{6\!\!\!\!\diagup^2}{5}\right)=-\dfrac{13\cdot2}{1\cdot5}=-\dfrac{26}{5}=-\dfrac{25+1}{5}=-5\dfrac{1}{5}[/tex]