Question

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

Answer 1

- 1 7/8

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When multiplying fractions, we multiply the numerators and the denominators separately.

To find the product of 1 1/2 and −1 1/4, we can convert them to improper fractions:

• 1 1/2 = 3/2 and
• −1 1/4 = -5/4

Multiplying the numerators, we get -15, and multiplying the denominators, we get 8.

Therefore, the product is - 15/8. We can simplify this fraction to - 1 7/8.