Question

Multiply. 3 1/6⋅(−1 1/5) Enter your answer, in simplest form, in the box.

Answer 1

-
`(19)/(5)`

change the mixed numbers to improper fraction

3
`(1)/(6)` =
`(19)/(6)` and 1
`(1)/(5)` =
`(6)/(5)`

`(19)/(6)` × -
`(6)/(5)` ( cancel the 6's )

=-
`(19)/(5)`

Answer 2

Hello from MrBillDoesMath:

Answer: - (19/5) or -3 4/5

Steps:

3 1/6 = 3 + 1/6 = 18/6 + 1/6 = 19/6

- 1 1/5 = - ( 1 + 1/5) = - (5/5 + 1/5 ) = -6/5

So 3 1/6 * (- 1 1/5) = 19/6 * (-6/5) = - 19/5 as the "6"'s cancel.

Regards, MrB.