Pre-Algebra Examples

$- \frac{7}{9} \div \frac{8}{9}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$- \frac{7}{9} \cdot \frac{9}{8}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $9$ .

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Step 2.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{7}{9}$ into the numerator.

$\frac{- 7}{9} \cdot \frac{9}{8}$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{- 7}{9} \cdot \frac{9}{8}$

Step 2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$- 7 (\frac{1}{8})$

Step 3

Combine $- 7$ and $\frac{1}{8}$ .

$\frac{- 7}{8}$

Step 4

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{7}{8}$

Step 5

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{7}{8}$

Decimal Form:

$- 0.875$