Find the quotient. Simplify your answer completely.

[tex]\[ \frac{\frac{8}{11}}{-\frac{4}{5}} = -\frac{\square}{\square} \][/tex]

Enter the number that belongs in the green box.



Answer :

To find the quotient of the given fractions and simplify it completely, we'll follow these steps:

1. Identify the fractions involved:
- First fraction: [tex]\(\frac{8}{11}\)[/tex]
- Second fraction: [tex]\(-\frac{4}{5}\)[/tex]

2. Remember the rule for dividing fractions:
Dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal. Therefore, we convert the division problem into a multiplication one:
[tex]\[ \frac{8}{11} \div -\frac{4}{5} = \frac{8}{11} \times -\frac{5}{4} \][/tex]

3. Multiply the fractions:
- Multiply the numerators: [tex]\(8 \times -5 = -40\)[/tex]
- Multiply the denominators: [tex]\(11 \times 4 = 44\)[/tex]

Thus, we get:
[tex]\[ \frac{8}{11} \div -\frac{4}{5} = \frac{-40}{44} \][/tex]

4. Simplify the fraction:
- Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 40 and 44, which is 4.
- Divide the numerator and the denominator by their GCD:
[tex]\[ \frac{-40}{44} = \frac{-40 \div 4}{44 \div 4} = \frac{-10}{11} \][/tex]

Therefore, when you simplify the fraction [tex]\(\frac{\frac{8}{11}}{-\frac{4}{5}}\)[/tex], the simplified form is [tex]\(-\frac{10}{11}\)[/tex].

Now, we need to fill in the blank in the expression [tex]\(-\frac{[?]}{\square}\)[/tex]:
- The numerator in the simplified fraction is [tex]\(-10\)[/tex].

So, the number that belongs in the green box is [tex]\(\boxed{10}\)[/tex].

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