Question

I need to know the answer to this and maybe an explanation please.

Answer 1

= -35/88

Explanation:

Let's work from left to right.

First convert - 2 1/2 to -5/2. It just makes it easier.

`(-5)/(2) *(7)/(12)`

multiply the numerators, multiply the denominators

=
`(-35)/(24)`

Now convert 3 2/3 to 11/3.

Dividing this fraction is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal (flip flop numerator and denominator).

So
`(-35)/(24)`
`* (3)/(11)`

multiply the numerators, multiply the denominators

=-105 / 264

Simplify by dividing number and denomintator by 3

= -35/88