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-- Ignore the signs.
-- Divide the first fraction by the second fraction, then decide whether
the answer is positive or negative.
-- If both numbers in a division have the same sign, then the quotient
is positive. So the quotient is positive, and you're done.
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How do you divide a negative number by a positive fraction?
You multiply the negative number by the reciprocal of the fraction.
What sign do you get when you divide a positive integer by a negative integer?
If you divide a positive number (it doesn't really matter if it is an integer or a fraction) by a negative number, the result is negative.
How do you divide with a negative fraction?
Divide as you would divide positive fractions. That is, convert both fractions to positive, then do the division. After that, apply the rules for dividing positive and negative numbers. For example, if one of the fractions is positive and the other negative, the answer will be negative.
How do you divide a negative mixed fraction by a positive mixed fraction?
It is the same as dividing two positive mixed fractions except that at the end of it all, you put a negative sign in front.
What do you divide 42 by?
Any non-zero number that you like - positive or negative, integer or fraction.
How do you divide a negative number by a positive fraction?
You multiply the negative number by the reciprocal of the fraction.
What sign do you get when you divide a positive integer by a negative integer?
If you divide a positive number (it doesn't really matter if it is an integer or a fraction) by a negative number, the result is negative.
How do you divide with a negative fraction?
Divide as you would divide positive fractions. That is, convert both fractions to positive, then do the division. After that, apply the rules for dividing positive and negative numbers. For example, if one of the fractions is positive and the other negative, the answer will be negative.
How do you divide a negative mixed fraction by a positive mixed fraction?
It is the same as dividing two positive mixed fractions except that at the end of it all, you put a negative sign in front.
What do you divide 42 by?
Any non-zero number that you like - positive or negative, integer or fraction.
How do you you reduce a fraction with a negative number as a numerator?
To reduce a fraction with a negative number as a numerator, you can first simplify the fraction by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator. Then, divide both the numerator and denominator by their GCD and the negative sign remains unchanged. This will result in a reduced fraction with a negative numerator.
How do you turn negative three and four fifths into a fraction?
Divide the 4 by 5 =.80, so the answer is -3.80
How do you convert a percentage into a fraction?
Divide by the sum of the primitive function of the percentage, accounting for a negative definite integral.
What is negative 42 divided by seven thirds?
-42 / 7/3 = -18 To divide by a fraction, you multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction. the reciprocal of seven thirds is three sevenths. Negative 42 times three sevenths equals negative 18.
How do you turn a negative improper fraction into a decimal?
An improper fraction represents either an integer or a mixed number. Using long division if necessary, divide the numerator by the denominator, then write the quotient with a negative sign before it.
If there is a negative sign beside a fraction is the fraction negative?
yes it is a negative fraction
How do you divide mixed fractions with a negative mixed fraction?
"they" i don't know. go ask some one ales
