Divide -6÷8

$- 6 \div 8$

Step 1

Rewrite the division as a fraction.

$\frac{- 6}{8}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $- 6$ and $8$ .

Factor $2$ out of $- 6$ .

$\frac{2 (- 3)}{8}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $2$ out of $8$ .

$\frac{2 \cdot - 3}{2 \cdot 4}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 \cdot - 3}{2 \cdot 4}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- 3}{4}$

$\frac{- 3}{4}$

$\frac{- 3}{4}$

Step 3

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{3}{4}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{3}{4}$

Decimal Form:

$- 0.75$

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