Basic Math Examples

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

Step 1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{2}{1}$ into the numerator.

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

Step 2

Factor $2$ out of $- 2$ .

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

Step 3

Cancel the common factor.

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

Step 4

Rewrite the expression.

$- 1$