Question

2/5 / -1/2 ??

Answer 1

When doing addition or subtraction of fractions the denominators (bottom numbers) must be the same.
So, you will have to change the bottom numbers to what?

Answer 2

10 ?

Answer 3

Yes 10

Answer 4

its -1/10

Answer 5

Yes 4/10 -5/10 = 1/10

Answer 6

negative 1/10 thats the answer

Answer 7

Hmm just looked at the problem again
2/5 / -1/2
Should that division symbol / be in the middle?

Answer 8

yes its division

Answer 9

thankyou guys !

Answer 10

click the best response please

Answer 11

okay then my previous explanation is wrong.
So, it is (2/5) / (-1/2)
which becomes (2/5) * -2
= -4/5

Answer 12

Did everyone catch that correction?

Answer 13

how does (-1/2) become -2?

Answer 14

When doing division of fractions, you get the second fraction, invert and multiply.

(a/b) / (c/d) = (a/b) * (d/c)

Answer 15

oh i had no idea thankyou so much for the help!

Answer 16

u r welcome
By the way to avoid confusion it would be advisable if everyone learned how to make this division symbol ÷

Answer 17

haha i know my comp doesnt have it sorry

Answer 18

well if you hold doen the "ALT" key and at the same time on the number pad (NOT the top row of numbers) type 0247 you'll get ÷