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Multiply five and four-sevenths negative two and two-fifths .

User Carnivoris
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Answer:

-13 13/35

Explanation:

User Dohmoose
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Answer:

-13 13/35

Explanation:

5 4/7 * (- 2 2/5)

change these to improper fractions

5 4/7 = (7*5 + 4 )/7 = 39/7

-2 2/5 = -(5*2+2)/5 = -12/5

39/7 * (-12/5)

= -468/35

now change back to a mixed number

35 goes into 368 13 times (13*35 = 455) with 13 left over

-13 13/35

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