Question

By what number should −5

/16

be multiplied to get

7
/
24

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Answer 1

$let \: the \: number \: be \: x$

$atq$

$\frac{ - 5}{16} \times x = \frac{7}{24}$

$x = \frac{7 \times 16}{ - 5 \times 24}$

$x = \frac{7 \times 2}{ - 5 \times 3}$

$x = - \frac{14}{15}$