Question

What is the value of (-1/4 - 1/2) ÷ (-4/7)

Answer 1

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow \left((-1)/(4)-(1)/(2)\right)/ (-4)/(7)`

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow (-1-2)/(4)*(-7)/(4)`

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow (-3)/(4)* (-7)/(4)`

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow (21)/(16)`

`\\ \rm\Rrightarrow 1(5)/(16)`

Answer 2

1 5/16

Explanation:

(-1/4 - 1/2) ÷ (-4/7)

Parentheses first

Get a common denominator

(-1/4 - 1/2 *2/2)

(-1/4 - 2/4)

-3/4

Replace in the equation

(-3/4 ) ÷ (-4/7)

Copy dot flip

-3/4 * -7/4

21/16

1 5/16