Question

What is the product of -2 1/2 x 1 2/3?

Answer 1

Convert 112 to an improper fraction.

112=(2⋅1)+1=3→ 32⋅23=66=1

Keep the denominator, which is 2.

112=32→ Improper fraction

32⋅23=66=1

OR

Cross cancel

32⋅23=11⋅11=11=1

Explanation:

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