Solve (-1/42)div(1/6-2/7+2/3-frac{3}{14})=frac{1}{3}

$$( - \frac { 1 } { 42 } ) \div ( \frac { 1 } { 6 } - \frac { 2 } { 7 } + \frac { 2 } { 3 } - \frac { 3 } { 14 } ) = \frac { 1 } { 3 }$$

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Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 7 is 42. Convert \frac{1}{6} and \frac{2}{7} to fractions with denominator 42.

$$\frac{-\frac{1}{42}}{\frac{7}{42}-\frac{12}{42}+\frac{2}{3}-\frac{3}{14}}=\frac{1}{3}$$

Since \frac{7}{42} and \frac{12}{42} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-\frac{1}{42}}{\frac{7-12}{42}+\frac{2}{3}-\frac{3}{14}}=\frac{1}{3}$$

Subtract 12 from 7 to get -5.

$$\frac{-\frac{1}{42}}{-\frac{5}{42}+\frac{2}{3}-\frac{3}{14}}=\frac{1}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 42 and 3 is 42. Convert -\frac{5}{42} and \frac{2}{3} to fractions with denominator 42.

$$\frac{-\frac{1}{42}}{-\frac{5}{42}+\frac{28}{42}-\frac{3}{14}}=\frac{1}{3}$$

Since -\frac{5}{42} and \frac{28}{42} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-\frac{1}{42}}{\frac{-5+28}{42}-\frac{3}{14}}=\frac{1}{3}$$

Add -5 and 28 to get 23.

$$\frac{-\frac{1}{42}}{\frac{23}{42}-\frac{3}{14}}=\frac{1}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 42 and 14 is 42. Convert \frac{23}{42} and \frac{3}{14} to fractions with denominator 42.

$$\frac{-\frac{1}{42}}{\frac{23}{42}-\frac{9}{42}}=\frac{1}{3}$$

Since \frac{23}{42} and \frac{9}{42} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-\frac{1}{42}}{\frac{23-9}{42}}=\frac{1}{3}$$

Subtract 9 from 23 to get 14.

$$\frac{-\frac{1}{42}}{\frac{14}{42}}=\frac{1}{3}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{14}{42} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 14.

$$\frac{-\frac{1}{42}}{\frac{1}{3}}=\frac{1}{3}$$

Divide -\frac{1}{42} by \frac{1}{3} by multiplying -\frac{1}{42} by the reciprocal of \frac{1}{3}.

$$-\frac{1}{42}\times 3=\frac{1}{3}$$

Express -\frac{1}{42}\times 3 as a single fraction.

$$\frac{-3}{42}=\frac{1}{3}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-3}{42} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$-\frac{1}{14}=\frac{1}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 14 and 3 is 42. Convert -\frac{1}{14} and \frac{1}{3} to fractions with denominator 42.

$$-\frac{3}{42}=\frac{14}{42}$$

Compare -\frac{3}{42} and \frac{14}{42}.

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