Algebra Examples

$\frac{(- \frac{2}{3})}{2}$

Step 1

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

$- \frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{2}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 2.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{2}{3}$ into the numerator.

$\frac{- 2}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{2}$

Step 2.2

Factor $2$ out of $- 2$ .

$\frac{2 (- 1)}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{2}$

Step 2.3

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 \cdot - 1}{3} \cdot \frac{1}{2}$

Step 2.4

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- 1}{3}$

Step 3

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{1}{3}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{1}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$- 0.\overline{3}$