Question

Use properties of addition and subtraction to evaluate the expression.
8 2/5 divided by (-2 1/5) as a mixed number in simplest form

Answer 1

You can separate the parts of the expression to make it easier to solve. 

8/-2= -4

2/5(/)1/5= 2/5 (you could just do 2/1= 2 and put 5 as the denominator)

-4 2/5 

That is a mixed number, with an integer and a fraction. It cannot be simplified any more.

I hope this helps! 
~kaikers