(-3/8)(+8/15)
Answer will be a negative number. Whenever multiplying a - negative number * a + positive = - negative number.
(-3/8)(+8/15)
Cross out -3 and 15 . Divide by 3. -3/3,=-1 15/3
= -1/5
Cross out 8 and 8. Divide by 8.
8/8= 1 , 8/8= 1
-1/5*1/1= -1/5
Answer : -1/5