How do write in simplest form given $-78div(-1.3)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-07T19:45:15

$60$

Consider the signs first.
A negative divided by a negative gives a positive.

$(-78)/-1.3 = 78/1.3$

Change the denominator into a whole number. Multiply by $10/10$

$78/1.3 xx10/10 = 780/13$

Divide as usual.

$780/13 = 60$

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