What is (-7-1)/(-8-(-2)) ?

The solution to (-7-1)/(-8-(-2)) is 1 1/3

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(-7-1)/(-8-(-2))

Solution

\frac{- 7 - 1}{- 8 - ( - 2 )}

Solution

1 \frac{1}{3}

Solution steps

\frac{- 7 - 1}{- 8 - ( - 2 )}

Solve

- 7 - 1 : - 8

- 7 - 1 = - 8

= - 8

Solve

- 8 - (- 2) : - 6

Follow the PEMDAS order of operations

Add and subtract (left to right)

Apply rule

- (- a) = + a

- (- 2) = + 2

= - 8 + 2

- 8 + 2 = - 6

= - 6

= \frac{- 8}{- 6}

Simplify

\frac{- 8}{- 6} : 1 \frac{1}{3}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{- a}{- b} = \frac{a}{b}

= \frac{8}{6}

Cancel the common factor:

2

= \frac{4}{3}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{4}{3} = 1 \frac{1}{3}

\frac{4}{3} = 1

Remainder

1

\frac{4}{3}

Write the problem in long division format

3 \overline{∣ 4}

Divide

4

3

to get

1

Divide

4

3

to get

1

1 3 \overline{∣ 4}

Multiply the quotient digit

(1)

by the divisor

3

1 3 \overline{∣ 4} \underline{3}

Subtract

3

from

4

1 3 \overline{∣ 4} \underline{3} 1

1 3 \overline{∣ 4} \underline{3} 1

The solution for Long Division of

\frac{4}{3}

1

with remainder of

1

1 Remainder 1

Convert to mixed number: Quotient

\frac{Remainder}{Divisor}

\frac{4}{3} = 1 \frac{1}{3}

= 1 \frac{1}{3}

= 1 \frac{1}{3}

= 1 \frac{1}{3}

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is (-7-1)/(-8-(-2)) ?
The solution to (-7-1)/(-8-(-2)) is 1 1/3