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

1 Answer
Aug 13, 2017

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#