Question

How do you simplify `-15/16div(-1/2)`?

Answer 1

`15/2 = 7 1/2`

Explanation:

`-15/16 div (-1/2)" "larr` work with the signs first.

A negative number divided by a negative number makes a positive.

`= + 15/16 xx 2/1" "larr` multiply by the reciprocal

`= 15/cancel16^2 xx cancel2/1`

`= 15/2 = 7 1/2`