How do you simplify (-7)(1/14)(-11)?
2 Answers
Multiply the numerators and then multiply the denominators.
Explanation:
Although it is not written, the denominator of
So it looks like this:
Then you have to multiply the numerators and the denominators.
Like this:
Once you multiply them you will get:
But, this is not your final answer. It can be simplified because 77 and 14 are both multiples of 7.
So the simplified improper fraction is:
As a mixed fraction, it would look like:
As a decimal, it would look like:
Hope this helps :)
Explanation:
The expression can be written as:
Cancel any like factors in the numerator and denominator.
This makes the numbers smaller and easier to simplify.
Now multiply straight across:
