Can you please explain to me how to simplify the following fraction:
1/-1/4
1/(-1/4)
or,1*(-4)
or, = -4
I guess you are aware about the fact that if any no. say m is divided h/k then you have to proceed by multiplying m with the reciprocal of h/k which k/h
ok! thanks for the explanation!! :)Yes I'm aware about the fact you described. :) But it just slipped out of my mind how to solve this complexed fraction!
To simplify the fraction 1/-1/4, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Rewrite the fraction division as multiplication.
1 / (-1/4) becomes 1 * (-4/1).
Step 2: Multiply the numerators and denominators.
1 * (-4) = -4, and 1 * 1 = 1.
Step 3: Simplify the resulting fraction, if possible.
The resulting fraction is -4/1, which simplifies to just -4.
Therefore, the simplified form of 1/-1/4 is -4.