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Multiply. (7/5) (−5/4)

User Markusw
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7 * -5 over 5 * 4
-35 over 5 * 4
-35/20
we have to move the negative sign to the left so 35/-20
simplify 35/-20 to -7/4
make it a mixed fraction now so it can be -1 3/4

Answer: -1 3/4
User Ivan Alek
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Multiply fraction first -7.5/5.4 then cancel the common factor:5 the answer will will -7/4