2/3 divided by (-14)

Question

I kinda need help with these I don"t know how to divide the number by a fraction.

Answer 1

Hi Emily...give you a hand.....

 

 

                      2                                                              

                    ____                                                            

                     3                                

             __________                                                  

                  -14                                                                 

               _______                                                                

                     1                                            This is what you really have,   the opposite of Division

 

 

                                                                          is to multiply   so we keep the top (2/3)   and we

 

                                                                          "FLIP" the (14/1)  upside down.  So we have.....

 

                2       X      -1                       

             ___           ____

                3             14                         -------->  Now reduce the 2   AND  -14     Giving............

 

 

 

                  1            X    -1

              ____              ____

                 3                    7                    ----------Now multiply  top   and Bottom Numbers     Giving...

 

 

 

            =        -   1

                     ________

                          21                              Your answer.........Hope     this helps!    

 

 

                        Oscar