Question

Whats -4 1/5 times 1/3 ?

Answer 1

- 1 2/5

Explanation:

make -4 1/5 and improper fraction which would be -21/5x1/3 then u multiply across and ur answer is -21/15. Then you havw to change it to a mixed number and you would get 1 6/15. This number can be simplified by 3 so it would be - 1 2/5

Answer 2

Answer: -7/5

Explanation:

-4(1/5)⋅(1/3)

Convert -4(1/5) to an improper fraction.

A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

− (4 +1/5) ⋅(1/3)

Add 4 and 1/5

-21/5 ⋅ 1/3

Cancel the common factor of 3.

Move the leading negative in − 21 /5 into the numerator.

−21/5 ⋅ 1/3

Factor 3 out of −21.

3 (−7)/5 ⋅ 3 /1

Cancel the common factor.

Rewrite the expression.

−7 /5