Divide the fractions $\left( - \frac { 10 } { 9 } \right) \div \left( - \frac { 8 } { 7 } \right)$ and write the result in simplest form.
A) $\frac { 35 } { 36 }$
B) 1
C) -1
D) -$\frac { 35 } { 36 }$
E) $- \frac { 143 } { 72 }$

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To divide fractions, you multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second. Here, $\left( - \frac { 10 } { 9 } \right) \div \left( - \frac { 8 } { 7 } \right) = \left( - \frac { 10 } { 9 } \right) \times \left( - \frac { 7 } { 8 } \right) = \frac { 70 } { 72 } = \frac { 35 } { 36 }$.

Divide the Fractions (−109)÷(−87)\left( - \frac { 10 } { 9 } \right) \div \left( - \frac { 8 } { 7 } \right)(−910​)÷(−78​)

Divide the Fractions $\left( - \frac { 10 } { 9 } \right) \div \left( - \frac { 8 } { 7 } \right)$