Question

Slove 3 3/5 times -8 1/3

Answer 1

We have to solve:

`(3\text{ 3/5})\cdot(-8\text{ 1/3})`

We start by converting the mixed number into fractions:

`3\text{ 3/5}=3+(3)/(5)=(3\cdot5+3)/(5)=(15+3)/(5)=(18)/(5)`
`-8\text{ 1/3}=-8-(1)/(3)=(-8\cdot3-1)/(3)=(-24-1)/(3)=-(25)/(3)`

Then, multiply both fractions:

`(18)/(5)\cdot(-(25)/(3))=-(18)/(3)\cdot(25)/(5)=-6\cdot5=-30`

Answer: the result of the product is 30.