Question

By what rational number must 1/26 be divided to get -8/39

Answer 1

The no. required = (1/26)/(-8/39) = -3/16

The no. Is -3/16

Answer 2

⬆HERE IS YOUR ANSWER⬅

Let us consider the rational number is p.

Then,

(1/26)/p = -8/39

=> 1/(26p) = -8/39

=> p = -(1/26)(39/8) [by cross multiplication]

=> p = -3/16

Therefore the required rational number be (-3/16).

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