[Math] How to convert this negative fraction to a positive one

fractions

This question may be very simple, but I get confused on things like it.

If I have a fraction like this:

$-\frac{x}{-2}$

How can I convert this negative fraction to a positive one? It does not matter if the numerator or denominator is negative of positive, I just need to get rid of the main one. However, I think that $-\frac{x}{-2}$ is equal to $\frac{-x}{-2}$, is this true?

Best Answer

For any real numbers $a$ and $b\neq 0$, we have $-\frac{a}{b}=\frac{-a}{b}=\frac{a}{-b}$. Also, $-\frac{-a}{b}=-\frac{a}{-b}=\frac{-a}{-b}=\frac{a}{b}$.