Question

teacher:nichols class:period 4 6evzkhiv
student mailyn
express as a simple fraction in lowest terms
\\(\frac{-2}{12} \times \frac{-1}{12} = \frac{\square}{\square}\\) ok

Explanation:

Step1: Multiply numerators

$(-2) \times (-1) = 2$

Step2: Multiply denominators

$12 \times 12 = 144$

Step3: Simplify the fraction

$\frac{2}{144} = \frac{2\div2}{144\div2} = \frac{1}{72}$

Answer:

$\frac{1}{72}$