Basic Math Examples

$\frac{1}{4} \cdot (- \frac{40}{1})$

Step 1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{40}{1}$ into the numerator.

$\frac{1}{4} \cdot \frac{- 40}{1}$

Step 2

Factor $4$ out of $- 40$ .

$\frac{1}{4} \cdot \frac{4 (- 10)}{1}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1}{4} \cdot \frac{4 \cdot - 10}{1}$

Step 4

Rewrite the expression.

$- 10$