How do you simplify $-7 1/2 div (-6)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-10T19:09:01

$45$

Change the mixed number to an improper fraction so you can multiply.

$-7 1/2 div (-6)$

$=-15/2 xx -1/6$

The sign will be positive $- xx- =+$

Cancel as far as possible:

$=+15/cancel2 xxcancel6^3/1$

$=45$

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