Pre-Algebra Examples

$\frac{\frac{1}{y}}{\frac{9}{- y}}$

Step 1

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

$\frac{1}{y} \cdot \frac{- y}{9}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $y$ .

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Step 2.1

Factor $y$ out of $- y$ .

$\frac{1}{y} \cdot \frac{y \cdot - 1}{9}$

Step 2.2

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1}{y} \cdot \frac{y \cdot - 1}{9}$

Step 2.3

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- 1}{9}$

Step 3

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{1}{9}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{1}{9}$

Decimal Form:

$- 0.\overline{1}$