Question

Multiply.
8 1/2 -2 2/3

Answer 1

Answer is 5 5/6.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:
`-(68)/(3)` or
`-22\ 2/3`

Explanation:

To solve this problem you must:

- Convert the mixed numbers to fractions, as following:

`8\ 1/2=(((8*2)+1))/(2)=(17)/(2)`

`2\ 2/3=(((3(2)+2))/(3)=(8)/(3)`

- Multiply both fractions. Mutilply the numerators and the denominators:

`((17)/(2))(-(8)/(3))=-(136)/(6)`

- Simplify. Therefore, you obtain that the answer is:

`-(68)/(3)` or
`-22\ 2/3`