How do you simplify #-7 \div 14/3#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-06T09:06:02

#-3/2 = -1 1/2#

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal.

#-7 div 14/3#

#= -7 xx 3/14" "larr# now you can cancel

#= -cancel7 xx 3/cancel14^2#

#= -3/2#

You can leave the answer like this, (fractions were given so answer with a fraction) or you can use a mixed number.

#-3/2 = -1 1/2#