Pre-Algebra Examples

$- \frac{24}{7} \div 4$

Step 1

Rewrite the division as a fraction.

$\frac{- \frac{24}{7}}{4}$

Step 2

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

$- \frac{24}{7} \cdot \frac{1}{4}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

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Step 3.1

Move the leading negative in $- \frac{24}{7}$ into the numerator.

$\frac{- 24}{7} \cdot \frac{1}{4}$

Step 3.2

Factor $4$ out of $- 24$ .

$\frac{4 (- 6)}{7} \cdot \frac{1}{4}$

Step 3.3

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 \cdot - 6}{7} \cdot \frac{1}{4}$

Step 3.4

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- 6}{7}$

Step 4

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{6}{7}$