Question

divide the sum of 3/8 and -5/12 by the reciprocal of -15/8*16/27

Answer 1

3/8 + (-5/12) = 6+ (-10)/24
-4/24=-1/6=-0.166

reciprocal of -15/8*16/27=216/-240=-0.9

dividing the sum by the reciprocal = -0.9/-0.166=0.9/0.166= 5.421