Question

by what rational number should minus 8 by 39 be multiplied to obtain 1 by 26

Answer 1

-3/16 is the answer Hope it will help

Answer 2

Let the number be a

According to question

$\frac{ - 8}{39} \times a = \frac{1}{26} \\ \\ a = \frac{1}{26} \times \frac{ - 39}{8} \\ \\ a = \frac{ - 39}{26 \times 8} \\ \\ a = \frac{ - 3}{2 \times 8} \\ \\ a = \frac{ - 3}{16}$

Required number = - 3 / 16