Solve 18+5*-4-12:4=-18div12

$$18 + 5 \cdot - 4 - 12 : 4 = - 18 \div 12$$

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Solution Steps

Multiply 5 and -4 to get -20.

$$18-20-\frac{12}{4}=\frac{-18}{12}$$

Subtract 20 from 18 to get -2.

$$-2-\frac{12}{4}=\frac{-18}{12}$$

Divide 12 by 4 to get 3.

$$-2-3=\frac{-18}{12}$$

Subtract 3 from -2 to get -5.

$$-5=\frac{-18}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-18}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 6.

$$-5=-\frac{3}{2}$$

Convert -5 to fraction -\frac{10}{2}.

$$-\frac{10}{2}=-\frac{3}{2}$$

Compare -\frac{10}{2} and -\frac{3}{2}.

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