Answer:
- 6/13
When it comes to multiplying fractions, I understand the mix-up between methods.
So to begin, we are given the two fractions 3/5 and -10/3, we are required to multiply these two fractions.
Remember, -10/3 is negative so the outcome will be a negative fraction.
Continuing, let's write out the equation:
To begin,
3/5 * -10/3
You would multiply the numerators (the top of the fraction):
3 * -10 = -30
Then you would multiply the denominators (the bottom of the fraction):
5 * 13 = 65
Now you would combine the new numerator and denominator into standard fraction form:
a/b = -30/65
You can either find the same factors and divide both the numerator and denominator by the SAME one to get the simplest form or just half it if it is even. The first solution was used here, 5 is a factor of both denominator and numerator.
Now simplify the fraction to the simplest form:
-6/13
Thanks!
PS: Following this method, you can weed out which is obviously incorrect.