Exercise 2 Page 330

First, let's rewrite the given expression as a division of two fractions. Recall that dividing fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. -3/1÷ -6/7=-3/1* 7/-6 When we multiply fractions, we need to remember that the product of two fractions is equal to the product of the numerators divided by the product of the denominators. Let's find the given product!

-3/1* 7/-6

MultFrac

Multiply fractions

-3 * 7/1 * (-6)

Rewrite

Rewrite -6 as 2 *(-3)

-3 * 7/1 * 2 *(-3)

CancelCommonFac

Cancel out common factors

-3 * 7/1 * 2 *(-3)

SimpQuot

Simplify quotient

7/1*2

Multiply

Multiply

7/2

The quotient is 72. We can also write this fraction as a mixed number.

7/2

WriteSum

Write as a sum

6+1/2

WriteSumFrac

Write as a sum of fractions

6/2+1/2

CalcQuot

Calculate quotient

3+1/2

AddTerms

Add terms

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