Question

What is the product of −3 1/4 and −1 1/2 ? Enter your answer as a mixed number, in simplified form, in the box.

Answer 1

Mixed number is
`4(7)/(8)` and the simplified form of this mixed number is
`(39)/(8)`.

Explanation:

The two mixed numbers are

`-3(1)/(4)=-(13)/(4)`

and
`-1(1)/(2)`

=
`-(3)/(2)`

Now we will multiply these negative fractions.

`(-(13)/(4))(-(3)/(2))`

When two negative signs get multiplied they become positive.

=
`(13)/(4)* (3)/(2)`

=
`(39)/(8)`

=
`4(7)/(8)`

Therefore, mixed number is
`4(7)/(8)` and the simplified form of this mixed number is
`(39)/(8)`.