Divide (5/2)÷(-4/5)

$\frac{5}{2} \div (- \frac{4}{5})$

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$\frac{5}{2} (- \frac{5}{4})$

Multiply $\frac{5}{2} (- \frac{5}{4})$ .

Multiply $\frac{5}{2}$ by $\frac{5}{4}$ .

$- \frac{5 \cdot 5}{2 \cdot 4}$

Multiply $5$ by $5$ .

$- \frac{25}{2 \cdot 4}$

Multiply $2$ by $4$ .

$- \frac{25}{8}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{25}{8}$

Decimal Form:

$- 3.125$

Mixed Number Form:

$- 3 \frac{1}{8}$