SOLUTION: I'm confused to how (1*3*3)(3/4)/(-9/20) equals -5/3 or -1 2/3.
Could you please explain. I saw it in my cousins algebra book and don't see how it equals those answers
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Question 902929: I'm confused to how (1*3*3)(3/4)/(-9/20) equals -5/3 or -1 2/3.
Could you please explain. I saw it in my cousins algebra book and don't see how it equals those answers
Answer by josgarithmetic(39627) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Work within grouped expressions first. You can treat each of those grouped expressions separately first.
The fraction bar IS another grouping symbol. The lowest common denominator for this ...? No... better, the way you divide by a fraction is to multiply by its reciprocal.
Now you can group the numerator factors and group the denominator factors, separately:
Cancel any redundant factors of 1.
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