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What does -4/-6 reduce to

User Tornikeo
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Answer:

2/3

Explanation:

-4 / -6

Cancel out the - signs

4/6

Divide the numerator and denominator by 2

2/3

Hope this helps :)

User Turbonerd
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Answer:


(2)/(3)

Explanation:

To reduce a fraction, you have to divide both numbers by the same number. So, what number can we divide both numbers by?

We can divide it by 2. And when we do, the -4 becomes a -2 and the -6 becomes a -3. Usually, we can make it go smaller, but in this case we can't. But, you also have to cancel out the signs, because they are both negative. So 2/3 is the final answer.

User Clem
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