Basic Math Examples

$- \frac{3}{2} \div \frac{1}{5}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$- \frac{3}{2} \cdot 5$

Step 2

Multiply $- \frac{3}{2} \cdot 5$ .

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Step 2.1

Multiply $5$ by $- 1$ .

$- 5 (\frac{3}{2})$

Step 2.2

Combine $- 5$ and $\frac{3}{2}$ .

$\frac{- 5 \cdot 3}{2}$

Step 2.3

Multiply $- 5$ by $3$ .

$\frac{- 15}{2}$

Step 3

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{15}{2}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{15}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$- 7.5$

Mixed Number Form:

$- 7 \frac{1}{2}$