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To first solve this, we need to make those mixed numbers improper fractions.

To make 4 1/2 an improper fraction, you have to turn 4 into halves (multiply four by 2) then add the extra half, giving you 9/2.

[tex]\frac{9}{2}[/tex]​ ÷(−1[tex]\frac{3}{7}[/tex]​ )

Now, we turn 1 3/7 into an improper fraction. We turn 1 into sevenths (multiply 1 by 7) then add the other 3 sevenths, giving you 10/7.

[tex]\frac{9}{2}[/tex]​ ÷(−[tex]\frac{10}{7}[/tex]​ )

From here, we need to turn this problem into a multiplication problem in order to solve. Since multiplication is the opposite of division, we need to get the opposite of something, so we use our second fraction and flip it.

[tex]\frac{9}{2}[/tex]​ ×(−[tex]\frac{7}{10}[/tex]​ )

Now, we multiply the top by the top, and the bottom by the bottom. (any positive multiplied by a negative gives a negative)

-[tex]\frac{63}{20}[/tex]

Since we cannot simplify, our final answer is -63/20.

I hope this was helpful, keep learning! :D

nuggs4
4 1/2 = 9/2 -1 3/7 = - 10/7
- 9/2 x 10/7
- 63/20
Answer: - 63/20, -3 3/20, -3.15