Perform the operation and give the answer as a fraction in lowest terms.
-$$\left( \frac { 8 } { 9 } \right) \div \left( - \frac { 1 } { 5 } \right)$$
A) $- \frac { 8 } { 45 }$
B) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$
C) $\frac { 8 } { 9 }$
D) $- \frac { 40 } { 9 }$

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Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. Thus, $\left( \frac { 8 } { 9 } \right) \div \left( - \frac { 1 } { 5 } \right) = \left( \frac { 8 } { 9 } \right) \times \left( - \frac { 5 } { 1 } \right) = - \frac { 40 } { 9 }$.

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Perform the Operation and Give the Answer as a Fraction $\left( \frac { 8 } { 9 } \right) \div \left( - \frac { 1 } { 5 } \right)$