Solve 6/-1frac{2{3}}

$$\frac { 6 } { - 1 \frac { 2 } { 3 } }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{18}{5}=-3.6$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 3 to get 3.

$$\frac{6}{-\frac{3+2}{3}}$$

Add 3 and 2 to get 5.

$$\frac{6}{-\frac{5}{3}}$$

Divide 6 by -\frac{5}{3} by multiplying 6 by the reciprocal of -\frac{5}{3}.

$$6\left(-\frac{3}{5}\right)$$

Express 6\left(-\frac{3}{5}\right) as a single fraction.

$$\frac{6\left(-3\right)}{5}$$

Multiply 6 and -3 to get -18.

$$\frac{-18}{5}$$

Fraction \frac{-18}{5} can be rewritten as -\frac{18}{5} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{18}{5}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{18}{5} = -3\frac{3}{5} = -3.6$$