Basic Math Examples

\frac{15}{4} \div (- \frac{1}{4})

$\frac{15}{4} \div (- \frac{1}{4})$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

\frac{15}{4} (- 4)

$\frac{15}{4} (- 4)$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of

4

$4$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor

4

$4$ out of

- 4

$- 4$ .

\frac{15}{4} (4 (- 1))

$\frac{15}{4} (4 (- 1))$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{15}{4} (4 \cdot - 1)$

Step 2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$15 \cdot - 1$

Step 3

Multiply

$15$ by

$- 1$ .

$- 15$