Basic Math Examples

- \frac{12}{13} \div \frac{12}{13}

$- \frac{12}{13} \div \frac{12}{13}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

- \frac{12}{13} \cdot \frac{13}{12}

$- \frac{12}{13} \cdot \frac{13}{12}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of

12

$12$ .

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Step 2.1

Move the leading negative in

- \frac{12}{13}

$- \frac{12}{13}$ into the numerator.

\frac{- 12}{13} \cdot \frac{13}{12}

$\frac{- 12}{13} \cdot \frac{13}{12}$

Step 2.2

Factor

12

$12$ out of

- 12

$- 12$ .

\frac{12 (- 1)}{13} \cdot \frac{13}{12}

$\frac{12 (- 1)}{13} \cdot \frac{13}{12}$

Step 2.3

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{12 \cdot - 1}{13} \cdot \frac{13}{12}$

Step 2.4

Rewrite the expression.

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

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of

$13$ .

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Step 3.1

Cancel the common factor.

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

Step 3.2

Rewrite the expression.

$- 1$