Divide (-5/7)÷(-1/3)

$\frac{- 5}{7} \div \frac{- 1}{3}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$\frac{- 5}{7} \cdot \frac{3}{- 1}$

Step 2

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{5}{7} \cdot \frac{3}{- 1}$

Step 3

Divide $3$ by $- 1$ .

$- \frac{5}{7} \cdot - 3$

Step 4

Multiply $- \frac{5}{7} \cdot - 3$ .

Multiply $- 3$ by $- 1$ .

$3 (\frac{5}{7})$

Combine $3$ and $\frac{5}{7}$ .

$\frac{3 \cdot 5}{7}$

Multiply $3$ by $5$ .

$\frac{15}{7}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{15}{7}$

Decimal Form:

$2.\overline{142857}$

Mixed Number Form:

$2 \frac{1}{7}$