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Are 7/-8 and -7/8 equal?​

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Yes, they are

Because with fractions, you can divide. The rules for multiplying or dividing with negative numbers are that negative * or / negative = positive and that one negative * or / a positive = negative. These fractions here have one negative and one positive, making it so that when you divide, it will be negative.

Hello.

[tex]\mathrm{\displaystyle\frac{7}{-8} \:and\:\frac{-7}{8} \:are\:equal\:}[/tex]

If we divide a positive number by a negative number, we get a negative number.

Let's try.

We can turn both of these fractions into decimals and see if they are equivalent.

The simplest way to turn a fraction into a decimal is divide the numerator by the denominator.

[tex]\mathrm{\displaystyle\frac{7}{-8} = -0.875}[/tex]

Now, let's convert the second fraction into a decimal:

[tex]\mathrm{\displaystyle\frac{-7}{8} =-0.875}[/tex]

[tex]\mathrm{-0.875=-0.875}[/tex]

Therefore, the two fractions are equivalent (equal).

I hope it helps.

Have a nice day.

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