Question

4 1/2 ​ ÷(−1 3/7​ ) please help and hurry

Answer 1

4 1/2 = 9/2 -1 3/7 = - 10/7
- 9/2 x 10/7
- 63/20
Answer: - 63/20, -3 3/20, -3.15

Answer 2

Hi! I'm happy to help!

To first solve this, we need to make those mixed numbers improper fractions.

To make 4 1/2 an improper fraction, you have to turn 4 into halves (multiply four by 2) then add the extra half, giving you 9/2.

`(9)/(2)`​ ÷(−1
`(3)/(7)`​ )

Now, we turn 1 3/7 into an improper fraction. We turn 1 into sevenths (multiply 1 by 7) then add the other 3 sevenths, giving you 10/7.

`(9)/(2)`​ ÷(−
`(10)/(7)`​ )

From here, we need to turn this problem into a multiplication problem in order to solve. Since multiplication is the opposite of division, we need to get the opposite of something, so we use our second fraction and flip it.

`(9)/(2)`​ ×(−
`(7)/(10)`​ )

Now, we multiply the top by the top, and the bottom by the bottom. (any positive multiplied by a negative gives a negative)

-
`(63)/(20)`

Since we cannot simplify, our final answer is -63/20.

I hope this was helpful, keep learning! :D