Question

−2(−1 1/4)
in simplest form

Answer 1

5 1/2

Explanation:

For fraction multiplication, multiply the numerators and then multiply the denominators to get

-2/1 x -11/4 = 22/4

This fraction can be reduced by dividing both the numerator and denominator by the Greatest Common Factor of 22 and 4 using

GCF(22,4) = 2

22÷ 2/4 ÷2= 11/2

The fraction

11/2

is the same as

11÷2

Convert to a mixed number using

long division for 11 ÷ 2 = 5R1, so

11/2=5 1/2

Therefore: 5 1/2

Answer 2

11/4 is your answer.

Explanation:

What you do is you have to times -2 and -11/4 together.

This gives you 22/8.

This can be reduced by 2 to get:

11/4 as your answer.