Question

How do you evaluate `-9\times \frac { 1} { 6}`?

Answer 1

Multiply the numerators multiply the denominators and divide out any common terms

Explanation:

`- 9/1 xx 1/6 = -9/6` any whole number has a denominator of 1

This can be factored into

`-9/6 = -( 3 xx 3) / ( 2 xx 3 )`

`3/3 = 1` leaving

`-3/2`