Question

Please help!

calculate
`$(1)/((1)/(7)\cdot(1)/(-8))$`

Answer 1

-56

Explanation:

First lets solve the bottom of the fraction :

1/7 * -1/8 is equal to -1/56 because to multiply two fractions we multiply there numerators and denominators

Now we have to divide 1 by -1/56 which is equal to :

1 *-56= -56 becasue when dividing by a fraction you want to switch its numerator and denominator

At the end you get -56