Answer: 1/5 x (-2 1/4) equals -7/20
Explanation:
1/5 x (-2 1/4)
Convert the mixed number -2 1/4 to an improper fraction
Multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator: [(-2) \ 4 + 1]
The 4 goes up and is multiplied by -2 so it is -2 x 4 = -8
The 1 will be left then you subtract -8 + 1 = -7
The improper fraction is -7/4
1/5x -7/4
S0 multiply the numerator and denominator
1x-7=-7
5x4=20
Then put the final answer together
that is why the answer is -7/20
Therefore, 1/5 x (-2 1/4) equals -7/20
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