How do you simplify #-7 1/2 div (-6) #?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-10T19:09:01

#45#

Change the mixed number to an improper fraction so you can multiply.

#-7 1/2 div (-6)#

#=-15/2 xx -1/6#

The sign will be positive #- xx- =+#

Cancel as far as possible:

#=+15/cancel2 xxcancel6^3/1#

#=45#