Basic Math Examples

$\frac{\frac{- 5}{- 3}}{\frac{5}{3}}$

Step 1

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

$\frac{- 5}{- 3} \cdot \frac{3}{5}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $5$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor $5$ out of $- 5$ .

$\frac{5 (- 1)}{- 3} \cdot \frac{3}{5}$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{5 \cdot - 1}{- 3} \cdot \frac{3}{5}$

Step 2.3

Rewrite the expression.

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

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

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Step 3.1

Factor $3$ out of $- 3$ .

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

Step 3.2

Cancel the common factor.

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

Step 3.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- 1}{- 1}$

Step 4

Divide $- 1$ by $- 1$ .

$1$