69.8k views
0 votes
3/7 times -2 1/5 equals what

1 Answer

1 vote

Given the following question:


(3)/(7)*-2(1)/(5)

Convert the mixed number into a improper fraction:

×


-2(1)/(5)=5*2=10+1=11=(-11)/(5)
\begin{gathered} (3)/(7)*-(11)/(5) \\ 3*11=33 \\ 7*5=35 \\ +*-=- \\ =-(33)/(35) \end{gathered}

= -33/35

User Smartobelix
by
4.2k points