Question

by what number should -8/5 be multiplied to get -5/12​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the no. be x

-8/5 × x=-5/12

x=-5/12÷8/5

x= -5/12×5/8

x =-25/96

Answer 2

Answer:

25 / 96

Step-by-step explanation:

Given  

by what number should -8/5 be multiplied to get -5/12

Let the number be a . We can write this according to question as  

-8 / 5 x a = - 5 / 12

So a = - 5 / 12 / - 8 /5

 a = - 5 / 12 x – 5 / 8

 a = 25 / 96

So the number to be multiplied will be 25 / 96.