Question

Multiply. Express your answer in lowest terms. You MUST show your work to receive credit for this problem -4 2/3 x 7 1/2

Answer 1

you first multiply the denominator with the whole number for both fraction.
then add the nominator to what you got and put it in fraction form by getting your sum and put find the normal denominator as the the new fraction
then you can cross simplify and then multiply or just multiply and then simply
by doing simplifying fist you get the same multiple and divide

Answer 2

1.) Change the mixed numbers into an improper fraction.
-4 2/3 changes into -14/3
7 1/2 changes into 15/2.

2.) Now you have -14/3•15/2.

3.) Look and see if you can cross cancel. This case you can. -14 changes to -7 and 2 changes to 1. 15 changes to 5 and 3 changes to -1

4.) Now have -7/1 x 5/1.

5.) Multiply the numerators. -7 x 5 is -35.

6.) Your answer -35.