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How do I express -20 over 15 as a rational number in lowest terms, I also have to do -12 over -4 and -49 over -7 But I don't understand how to.

 Jan 9, 2015

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$$\frac{-20}{15}$$

Divide top and bottom by 5

 

$$=\frac{-4}{3}$$

 

$$=-(\frac{3}{3}+\frac{1}{3})$$

 

$$=-(1+\frac{1}{3})$$

 

$$=-1\frac{1}{3}$$

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 Jan 9, 2015
 #1
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Best Answer

$$\frac{-20}{15}$$

Divide top and bottom by 5

 

$$=\frac{-4}{3}$$

 

$$=-(\frac{3}{3}+\frac{1}{3})$$

 

$$=-(1+\frac{1}{3})$$

 

$$=-1\frac{1}{3}$$

Melody Jan 9, 2015

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