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PLEASE HELP ME I CANT FAIL I WILL GIVE YOU SO MUCH POINTS IF YOU HELP! What is the product of -2 2/5 and -3 5/6?

A- -9 1/5
B- -6 7/30
C- 6 1/3
D- 9 1/5

PLEASE HELP ME I CANT FAIL I WILL GIVE YOU SO MUCH POINTS IF YOU HELP! What is the-example-1
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Answer:

  • The answer is 9 1/5.

Explanation:

Step-1: Convert the mixed fractions into improper fractions.

  • => -2 2/5 โ‡’ -12/5
  • => -3 5/6 โ‡’ -23/6

Step-2: Multiply the improper fractions.

  • => -12/5 x -23/6
  • => 12/5 x 23/6

[The minuses on both fractions cancelled out because when there are 2 minuses multiplying each other, the minuses cancel out.]

  • => 2/5 x 23/1
  • => 46/5

Step-3: Convert the improper fraction into mixed fraction.

  • => 46/5 = 9 1/5

Hence, the answer is 9 1/5.

Hoped this helped.


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