Question

-5/9 ÷ 2/27
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Answer 1

Answer:

The value of $\frac{-5}{9}$ ÷ $\frac{2}{27}$ is $\frac{-15}{2}$.    

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : $\frac{-5}{9}$ ÷ $\frac{2}{27}$

To find : The value of the above expression.

Solution :

• The given expression is,  $\frac{-5}{9}$ ÷ $\frac{2}{27}$.
• We have to find the value of the above expression.
• The expression has division of two fractional numbers.
• Division is one of the important arithmetic operation of mathematics among division, multiplication, addition and subtraction.
• The given expression is,

           $\frac{-5}{9}$ ÷ $\frac{2}{27}$

• Multiply the first fraction by reciprocal of other fraction, we get

       $\frac{-5}{9}$ ÷ $\frac{2}{27}$ = $\frac{-5}{9} *\frac{27}{2}$

                   = $\frac{-5*27}{9*2}$

                   = $\frac{-135}{18}$

                   = $\frac{-15}{2}$

• ∴  The value of $\frac{-5}{9}$ ÷ $\frac{2}{27}$ is $\frac{-15}{2}$.