Find the quotient.
–7 ÷ fourteen-thirds
(1 point)
Responses
negative two-thirds
two-thirds
negative ninety-eight-thirds
negative ninety-eight-thirds
negative one-half
negative one-half
negative three-halves
The quotient of -7 ÷ fourteen-thirds is negative two-thirds.
To find the quotient of -7 ÷ fourteen-thirds, follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert the whole number -7 into a fraction: -7 = -7/1.
Step 2: Invert the fraction fourteen-thirds to its reciprocal: 14/3 becomes 3/14.
Step 3: Multiply the two fractions: (-7/1) x (3/14) = -21/14.
Step 4: Simplify the resulting fraction if possible: -21/14 can be simplified to -3/2.
Therefore, the quotient of -7 ÷ fourteen-thirds is negative three-halves.