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To solve the problem \( 2 \frac{1}{3} \div (-3 \frac{1}{2}) \), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Convert Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions First, we need to convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions. For \( 2 \frac{1}{3} \): - Multiply the whole number (2) by the denominator (3): \( 2 \times 3 = 6 \) - Add the numerator (1): \( 6 + 1 = 7 \) - So, \( 2 \frac{1}{3} = \frac{7}{3} \) For \( -3 \frac{1}{2} \): - Multiply the whole number (3) by the denominator (2): \( 3 \times 2 = 6 \) - Add the numerator (1): \( 6 + 1 = 7 \) - Since it's negative, we have \( -3 \frac{1}{2} = -\frac{7}{2} \) ### Step 2: Rewrite the Division as Multiplication Now we rewrite the division of fractions as multiplication by the reciprocal. \[ \frac{7}{3} \div -\frac{7}{2} = \frac{7}{3} \times -\frac{2}{7} \] ### Step 3: Multiply the Fractions Now we multiply the fractions: \[ \frac{7 \times -2}{3 \times 7} = \frac{-14}{21} \] ### Step 4: Simplify the Fraction Next, we simplify the fraction \( \frac{-14}{21} \). - Both the numerator and the denominator can be divided by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 7: \[ \frac{-14 \div 7}{21 \div 7} = \frac{-2}{3} \] ### Final Answer Thus, the final answer is: \[ 2 \frac{1}{3} \div (-3 \frac{1}{2}) = -\frac{2}{3} \] ---
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