Question

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

Answer 1

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)`

Answer 2

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