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To solve the problem \( 3 \frac{1}{3} \div (-4) \), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction The mixed number \( 3 \frac{1}{3} \) can be converted to an improper fraction. To do this: - Multiply the whole number (3) by the denominator (3): \( 3 \times 3 = 9 \) - Add the numerator (1) to this product: \( 9 + 1 = 10 \) - Place this result over the original denominator (3): \[ 3 \frac{1}{3} = \frac{10}{3} \] ### Step 2: Rewrite the division as multiplication Now we rewrite the division by \(-4\) as multiplication by the reciprocal of \(-4\): \[ \frac{10}{3} \div (-4) = \frac{10}{3} \times \left(-\frac{1}{4}\right) \] ### Step 3: Multiply the fractions Now we multiply the fractions: \[ \frac{10 \times (-1)}{3 \times 4} = \frac{-10}{12} \] ### Step 4: Simplify the fraction Now we simplify \(\frac{-10}{12}\): - Both the numerator and the denominator can be divided by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 2: \[ \frac{-10 \div 2}{12 \div 2} = \frac{-5}{6} \] ### Final Answer Thus, the final answer is: \[ 3 \frac{1}{3} \div (-4) = \frac{-5}{6} \] ---
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