Question

Whats is the answer -2/3 (-1 1/6)

Answer 1

`\frac79`

Explanation:

`(-2)/(3) \cdot-1(1)/(6)`

Let's convert the mixed number to an important fraction.

-1 1/6 = -7/6

Now multiply:

`(-2)/(3) \cdot (-7)/(6) = \\\\\\(-2\cdot-7)/(3\cdot6) = \\\\\\(14)/(18) = \frac79`

-Chetan K