Answer: -9/1
Step-by-step explanation:
first covert 5 and 1/4 into an improper fraction
5x4 ( 5 one quaters) = 20 + the 1 remaining = 21
so 21/4
or 21 quaters
then divide .
but remeber these rules!
If the signs are the same (either both positive or both negative), then the answer is positive.
If the signs are different (one negative and one positive), the answer is negative.
so , our answer will be a negative
then
divide as usual
but when we divide we need to remeber to x by the reciprocal of our divisor
the divisor here is - 7/12
We can think of a whole number as being "number/1", so the reciprocal is just like "flipping it over"
-7/12 "flipping it over" is -12/7
so three rules
1- our answer will be negative
2- we are timesing by the reciprocal
FINAL ANSWER =
21/4 x -12/7
21 x 12 = 252
4 x7= 28
- 252/ 28 is the answer
Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 252 and 28 is 28
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
252 ÷ 28
28 ÷ 28
Reduced fraction:
9
1
Therefore, 252/28 simplified to lowest terms is -9/1.
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