Solve (-21/12)div1.25=-3

$$( - 2 \frac { 1 } { 12 } ) \div 1.25 = - 3$$

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Solution Steps

Multiply 2 and 12 to get 24.

$$\frac{-\frac{24+1}{12}}{1.25}=-3$$

Add 24 and 1 to get 25.

$$\frac{-\frac{25}{12}}{1.25}=-3$$

Express \frac{-\frac{25}{12}}{1.25} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{-25}{12\times 1.25}=-3$$

Multiply 12 and 1.25 to get 15.

$$\frac{-25}{15}=-3$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-25}{15} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

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

Convert -3 to fraction -\frac{9}{3}.

$$-\frac{5}{3}=-\frac{9}{3}$$

Compare -\frac{5}{3} and -\frac{9}{3}.

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