Question

By what number should-33/8 be divided to get -11/2?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the required no. be x

-33/8 ÷ x = -11/2

× = -11 × 8 / 2 × (-33)

x = -88/-66 [- and - sign got cancel]

x = 4/3

Answer 2

Concept:

The reciprocal of one fraction multiplied by another fraction results in a division of fractions. There is a denominator and a numerator in a fraction. By twisting the fractions, we practically multiply them when we divide one fraction by another.

a/b ÷ c/d = a/b × d/c

There are three categories in which fractional division falls. Those are

fractions by a fraction to divide

fractions by whole numbers divided

fractions by mixed fractions divided

Given:

-33/8 be divided to get -11/2?

Find:

By what number should -33/8 be divided to get -11/2?​

Solution:

Let the required no. be x

-33/8 ÷ x = -11/2

× = -33/8 x -2/11

x = 3/4

Therefore, 3/4 should -33/8 be divided to get -11/2?​

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