Question

by what number should we multiply -12/8 to get -7/16​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the required no. be x

$\frac{ - 12}{8} \times x = \frac{ - 7}{16} \\ x = \frac{ - 7}{16} \times \frac{8}{ - 12} \\ x = \frac{7}{24}$

Answer 2

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x

$\frac{ - 12}{8} \times x = \frac{ - 7}{16} \\ \\ x = \frac{ - 7}{16} \times \frac{8}{ - 12} \\ \\ x = \frac{ \cancel- \: \: 7}{\cancel{16} \: \: \: {}^{2} } \times \frac{\cancel8}{ \cancel- \: \: 12} \\ \\ x = \frac{7}{2} \times \frac{1}{12} \\ \\\purple{ x = \frac{7}{24} }$