Basic Math Examples

$- \frac{1}{3} \div \frac{8}{39}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$- \frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{39}{8}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 2.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{1}{3}$ into the numerator.

$\frac{- 1}{3} \cdot \frac{39}{8}$

Step 2.2

Factor $3$ out of $39$ .

$\frac{- 1}{3} \cdot \frac{3 (13)}{8}$

Step 2.3

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{- 1}{3} \cdot \frac{3 \cdot 13}{8}$

Step 2.4

Rewrite the expression.

$- \frac{13}{8}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{13}{8}$

Decimal Form:

$- 1.625$

Mixed Number Form:

$- 1 \frac{5}{8}$