Question

What is -3 2/3 x (-2 1/4)

Answer 1

answer: 8 1/4

1. change the mixed numbers into improper fractions

2. multiply through

3. simplify your final answer

Answer 2

The solution of -3 2/3 x (-2 1/4) is
`(33)/(4)`

Solution:

We are asked to simplify the multiplication of 2 two mixed fractions.

Given that two mixed fractions are
`-3 (2)/(3) \text { and }-2 (1)/(4)`

Before we multiply these equations we need to convert them into improper fractions.

So we get;

`(-11)/(3) \text { and } (-9)/(4)`

On multiplying both the improper fractions we get;

`(-11)/(3) * (-9)/(4)`

We can simplify as 9 is divisible by 3

And also both the negative signs cancel out.

`-11 * (-3)/(4)=(33)/(4)`

Therefore the answer is
`(33)/(4)`