Question
-2/17 divided by -1/2
divide and simplify
divide and simplify
Answers
GPT 3.5
To divide fractions, you need to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
Reciprocal is when you swap the numerator and denominator of a fraction.
So, the reciprocal of -1/2 is -2/1.
Now, we can multiply the fractions:
-2/17 * -2/1
= (-2 * -2) / (17 * 1)
= 4/17
Thus, -2/17 divided by -1/2 simplifies to 4/17.
Reciprocal is when you swap the numerator and denominator of a fraction.
So, the reciprocal of -1/2 is -2/1.
Now, we can multiply the fractions:
-2/17 * -2/1
= (-2 * -2) / (17 * 1)
= 4/17
Thus, -2/17 divided by -1/2 simplifies to 4/17.