Solve Division with Ratio Notation: -1.4 ÷ -7

Question

Solve the following expression:

1.4:7= -1.4:-7=

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:05 Convert decimal number to fraction
00:10 Convert whole number to whole fraction
00:23 Division is also multiplication by reciprocal
00:27 Switch between numerator and denominator
00:38 Negative times negative always equals positive
00:53 Factor 14 into factors 7 and 2, and reduce what's possible
00:58 Factor 10 into factors 5 and 2, and reduce what's possible
01:06 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's begin by converting 1.4 into a simple fraction:

1.4=1410 -1.4=-\frac{14}{10}

Let's now convert 7 into a simple fraction:

7=71 -7=-\frac{7}{1}

The resulting exercise is as follows:

1410:71= -\frac{14}{10}:-\frac{7}{1}=

Let's proceed to convert the division exercise into a multiplication exercise, not forgetting to swap the numerator and denominator in the second fraction:

1410×17= -\frac{14}{10}\times-\frac{1}{7}=

Let's now combine into one multiplication exercise:

+14×110×7=1410×7= +\frac{14\times1}{10\times7}=\frac{14}{10\times7}=

Let's proceed to break down 14 into a multiplication exercise:

2×710×7= \frac{2\times7}{10\times7}=

Next let's reduce the 7 in both the numerator and denominator obtaining the following:

210= \frac{2}{10}=

Let's proceed to break down the 10 into a multiplication exercise:

22×5= \frac{2}{2\times5}=

Finally let's reduce the 2 in both the numerator and denominator to obtain the following solution:

5 5

Answer

15 \frac{1}{5}