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-12 (-5/6) (-2/15) How do I solve this question I am stuck on an assignment

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If a number in parenthesis is directly next to a number without, then the two numbers need multiplied.

-12(5/6)(-2/15) is an example of a double multiplication. But we'll multiply -12 and 5/6 first, then multiply the product by -2/15.

-12x5/6=14 2/5

14 2/5x-2/15=-1 23/25

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