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Find the product of −3 1/4 and −1 1/2
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User BnJ
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- 3 1/4 and - 1 1/2

3 1/4 = (3*4 + 1)/4 = (12 + 1) / 4 = 13 / 4

1 1/2 = (1*2 + 1)/2 = (2 + 1) / 2 = 3 / 2

Product of - 3 1/4 and - 1 1/2 = - 13/4 * -3/2

= 39 / 8

= 4 7/8
User Alex Meuer
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The answer is 39/8 but simplify it and u get 4 7/8, in decimal form answer would be 4.875 hope this helps man
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