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Simplify negative 6 and 1 over 4 - negative 2 and 1 over 8 . (5 points) 4 and 1 over 8 negative 8 and 3 over 8 negative 4 and 1 over 8 8 and 3 over 8

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Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. (flipped version)

6 and 9 are both divisible by 3, so we can simplify 6/9 = 2/3.

We can multiply across right now, but we might as well cross cancel.

Look at the numbers diagonal from one another...-3 and 3 are both divisible by 3, so we can change them to -1 and 1...2 and 2 are both divisible by 2, so we can change them to 1 and 1...

Any fraction over 1 can just be expressed as a whole number.

Our final answer...

If you were to multiply across, (maybe you don't like cross cancelling, idk?) you'd get the same answer, of course.

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