SOLUTION: How do you simply this problem: (18m/-4n)/(-1/4m) I know the answer 18m2/n but can't figure out to get there. Thanks!

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Question 807298: How do you simply this problem: (18m/-4n)/(-1/4m)
I know the answer 18m2/n but can't figure out to get there. Thanks!

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(18m/-4n)/(-1/4m)
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Invert the denominator and multiply::
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= (18m/-4n)*(-4m/1)
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Cancel factors common to a numerator and a denominator::
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= (18m/n)(m/1)
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= 18m^2/n
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Cheers,
Stan H.


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