Divide (-8/3)÷(1/4)

$- \frac{8}{3} \div \frac{1}{4}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$- \frac{8}{3} \cdot 4$

Step 2

Multiply $- \frac{8}{3} \cdot 4$ .

Multiply $4$ by $- 1$ .

$- 4 (\frac{8}{3})$

Combine $- 4$ and $\frac{8}{3}$ .

$\frac{- 4 \cdot 8}{3}$

Multiply $- 4$ by $8$ .

$\frac{- 32}{3}$

Step 3

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$- \frac{32}{3}$

Step 4

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$- \frac{32}{3}$

Decimal Form:

$- 10.\overline{6}$

Mixed Number Form:

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