Multiplying the common ordinary fractions: - 16/7 × 7/16 = ? The multiplication process explained. The result written: As a negative integer number. As a negative improper fraction (the denominator = 1). As a percentage

- 16/7 × 7/16 = ?

These fractions reduce each other:

They have numerators and denominators of equal values.

The fractions: 16/7 × 7/16 = 7/7 = 1

Rewrite the equivalent simplified operation:

- 16/7 × 7/16 =


- 1

Rewrite the intermediate result

As a negative improper fraction:
(the denominator = 1)

An improper fraction: the value of the numerator is larger than or equal to the value of the denominator.

- 1 = - 1/1


As a percentage:

A percentage value p% is equal to the fraction: p/100, for any decimal number p. So, we need to change the form of the number calculated above, to show a denominator of 100.


To do that, multiply the number by the fraction 100/100.


The value of the fraction 100/100 = 1, so by multiplying the number by this fraction the result is not changing, only the form.


- 1 =


- 1 × 100/100 =


( - 1 × 100)/100 =


- 100/100 =


- 100%



The final answer:
written in three ways

As a negative integer number:
- 16/7 × 7/16 = - 1

As a negative improper fraction:
(the denominator = 1)
- 16/7 × 7/16 = - 1/1

As a percentage:
- 16/7 × 7/16 = - 100%

How are the numbers being written on our website: comma ',' is used as a thousands separator; point '.' used as a decimal separator; numbers rounded off to max. 12 decimals (if the case). The set of the used symbols on our website: '/' the fraction bar; ÷ dividing; × multiplying; + plus (adding); - minus (subtracting); = equal; ≈ approximately equal.

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When we multiply ordinary fractions, the end fraction will have:

  • as a numerator, the result of multiplying all the numerators of the fractions,
  • as a denominator, the result of multiplying all the denominators of the fractions.
  • a/b × c/d = (a × c) / (b × d)
  • a, b, c, d are integer numbers;
  • if the pairs (a × c) and (b × d) are not coprime (they have common prime factors) the end fraction should be reduced (simplified) to lower terms.

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