Question

Find the value of (-3/8) x (+8/15)

A. -1/5
B. -1/3
C. 11/15
D. 11/23

Answer 1

Answer is A. -1/5

Step by step

Multiply across and simplify

-3/8 x 8/15

-3 x 8 = -24 over 120

Simplified to -1/5

Answer 2

Answer:
`\Large\boxed{A. -(1)/( 5)}`

Explanation:

Given expression

`-(3)/(8) * (8)/(15)`

Combine the fractions

`=(-3* 8)/(8 * 15)`

Cancel out the 8 on both the numerator and denominator

`=(-3)/( 15)`

Divide 3 on both the numerator and denominator

`=(-3/ 3)/( 15/ 3)`

`=\Large\boxed{-(1)/( 5)}`

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