Basic Math Examples

$\frac{- 6}{2} \div \frac{- 2}{1}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$\frac{- 6}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{- 2}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor $2$ out of $- 6$ .

$\frac{2 (- 3)}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{- 2}$

Step 2.2

Factor $2$ out of $- 2$ .

$\frac{2 \cdot - 3}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2 \cdot - 1}$

Step 2.3

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 \cdot - 3}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2 \cdot - 1}$

Step 2.4

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- 3}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{- 1}$

Step 3

Multiply $\frac{- 3}{2}$ by $\frac{1}{- 1}$ .

$\frac{- 3}{2 \cdot - 1}$

Step 4

Multiply $2$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{- 3}{- 2}$

Step 5

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{3}{2}$

Step 6

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{3}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$1.5$

Mixed Number Form:

$1 \frac{1}{2}$