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Divide Simplify B11586

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Question: Divide. Simplify your answer. โˆ’3 3/4 รท โˆ’6 4/5
1. **State the problem:** We need to divide the mixed number $$-3 \frac{3}{4}$$ by the mixed number $$-6 \frac{4}{5}$$ and simplify the result. 2. **Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:** $$-3 \frac{3}{4} = -\left(3 + \frac{3}{4}\right) = -\frac{15}{4}$$ $$-6 \frac{4}{5} = -\left(6 + \frac{4}{5}\right) = -\frac{34}{5}$$ 3. **Rewrite the division as multiplication by the reciprocal:** $$-\frac{15}{4} \div -\frac{34}{5} = -\frac{15}{4} \times -\frac{5}{34}$$ 4. **Multiply the numerators and denominators:** $$\frac{-15 \times -5}{4 \times 34} = \frac{75}{136}$$ 5. **Simplify the fraction if possible:** Check for common factors between 75 and 136. Since 75 factors as $$3 \times 5^2$$ and 136 factors as $$2^3 \times 17$$, there are no common factors. 6. **Final answer:** $$\boxed{\frac{75}{136}}$$ The simplified result of dividing $$-3 \frac{3}{4}$$ by $$-6 \frac{4}{5}$$ is $$\frac{75}{136}$$.