Basic Math Examples

$- \frac{1}{4} \div \frac{11}{16}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$- \frac{1}{4} \cdot \frac{16}{11}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

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Step 2.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{1}{4}$ into the numerator.

$\frac{- 1}{4} \cdot \frac{16}{11}$

Step 2.2

Factor $4$ out of $16$ .

$\frac{- 1}{4} \cdot \frac{4 (4)}{11}$

Step 2.3

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{- 1}{4} \cdot \frac{4 \cdot 4}{11}$

Step 2.4

Rewrite the expression.

$- \frac{4}{11}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{4}{11}$

Decimal Form:

$- 0.\overline{36}$