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What is
-3/7 divided by 1/2

User Erhan Bagdemir
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Answer:

6/7≅ -0.8571429

Divide: -3/

7: 1/2

= -3/7

· 2/1

= -3 · 2/7 · 1

= -6/7

Dividing two fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal value of the second fraction. The first sub-step is to find the reciprocal (reverse the numerator and denominator, reciprocal of 1/2

is 2/1

) of the second fraction. Next, multiply the two numerators. Then, multiply the two denominators. In the following intermediate step, it cannot further simplify the fraction result by canceling.

In other words - minus three-sevenths divided by one half = minus six-sevenths.

Explanation:

Hope this helps you!!! :D

User Niranjan Godbole
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Answer:

-0.85714285714

Explanation:

With a calculator or even by hand, you can divide the two numbers and find the solution. If you want to round up your answer is 0.86.

Hoping this answers your question!

User Vivian
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