help with fractions: - 1/7 x (-7)/1=? not sure how to make this look right on here, but the first fraction is a negative one seventh, but the second fraction just shows the top number as a negative, not the bottom. so the second number reads as negative seven, positive oneths. I came up with 7/(-7) so is that a negative 1?

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help with fractions:   - 1/7 x (-7)/1=? not sure how to make this look right on here, but the first fraction is a negative one seventh, but the second fraction just shows the top number as a negative, not the bottom. so the second number reads as negative seven, positive oneths. I came up with 7/(-7) so is that a negative 1?

phi · Answer

Is this the problem
$$\frac{-1}{7} \cdot \frac{-7}{1}$$

phi · Answer

To multiply fractions you multiply the tops  -1 x -7 = 7, 
and then the bottoms 7*1= 7
the answer is 7/7  = 1

anonymous · Answer

it's showing the first fraction with the negative in front of the whole thing

phi · Answer

OK. These are all the same number.  
$$-\frac{7}{1}= \frac{-7}{1}= \frac{7}{-1}$$

anonymous · Answer

=1