Solve -8.7/3.6=3.722

$$\frac { - 8.7 } { 3.6 } = 3.722$$

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Solution Steps

Expand \frac{-8.7}{3.6} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$\frac{-87}{36}=3.722$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-87}{36} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$-\frac{29}{12}=3.722$$

Convert decimal number 3.722 to fraction \frac{3722}{1000}. Reduce the fraction \frac{3722}{1000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$-\frac{29}{12}=\frac{1861}{500}$$

Least common multiple of 12 and 500 is 1500. Convert -\frac{29}{12} and \frac{1861}{500} to fractions with denominator 1500.

$$-\frac{3625}{1500}=\frac{5583}{1500}$$

Compare -\frac{3625}{1500} and \frac{5583}{1500}.

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