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Multiplying Rational Numbers -2/3 (-1/5)

User Minorblend
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Answer:
(2)/(15)

Explanation:

1. Simplify the expression


-2/3(-1/5)

2. Multiply the fractions


(\left(-2\cdot -1\right))/(\left(3\cdot 5\right))\\

3. Simplify the arithmetic


(2)/(\left(3\cdot 5\right))

4. Simplify the arithmetic


(2)/(15)

User Kevskree
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Answer:


{ \rm{ - (2)/(3)( - (1)/(5) ) }} \\ \\ = { \rm{( - 1 * - 1)( (2)/(3) * (1)/(5) )}} \\ \\ = { \rm{( (2 * 1)/(3 * 5) )}} \\ \\ = { \rm{ (2)/(15) }}

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