Basic Math Examples

$- \frac{6}{7} \div 3$

Step 1

Rewrite the division as a fraction.

$\frac{- \frac{6}{7}}{3}$

Step 2

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

$- \frac{6}{7} \cdot \frac{1}{3}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 3.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{6}{7}$ into the numerator.

$\frac{- 6}{7} \cdot \frac{1}{3}$

Step 3.2

Factor $3$ out of $- 6$ .

$\frac{3 (- 2)}{7} \cdot \frac{1}{3}$

Step 3.3

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 \cdot - 2}{7} \cdot \frac{1}{3}$

Step 3.4

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- 2}{7}$

Step 4

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{2}{7}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{2}{7}$

Decimal Form:

$- 0.\overline{285714}$