SOLUTION: What is -1/8 X 2 X 4/-7? I cannot find anything that will help me with this type of problem.

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Question 16600: What is -1/8 X 2 X 4/-7? I cannot find anything that will help me with this type of problem.
Answer by piglet162431(90) About Me  (Show Source):
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The answer is 1/7. Since there's two negative fractions and one positive fraction, it will be simplier if you multiply the negatives first. negative 1/2 X negative 4/7 equals to 4/56, or 1/14, since when you multiply 2 negative, the answer becomes positive. Now you times 1/14 to 2. 1/14 times 2/1 = 2/14 = 1/7.