Divide. −36/−8 Enter your answer as a mixed number, in simplified form, in the box.

Mathematics · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Given the equation:

-36/-8

Solution:

In order to write the fraction to mixed number, we must equate it first into decimal by dividing the numerator with the denominator.

= -36/-8

= 4.5

To change to mixed number, we exclude first the whole number and focus on the decimal part. Treat the decimal as a whole number, then divide it by its place value, in our case we divide 5 by 10.

= 5/10

= ½

Put 4 to the front of the equation.

= 4 ½

Final answer:

= 4 ½