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what is negative 5 (1/3) divided by 1.5
 Jan 21, 2014
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what is negative 5 (1/3) divided by 1.5


first, 1.5 = 3/2
do you mean

-5 * 1/3 divided by 1.5
= -5/3 divided by 3/2
= -5/3 * 2/3
= -10/9
= - 1and 1/9
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or do you mean

[5 and 1/3 ] divided by 1.5 [note: 5 and 1/3 = 15/3 + 1/3 = 16/3]
= 16/3 divided by 3/2
= 16/3 * 2/3
= 32/9
=3 and 5/9
 Jan 21, 2014

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