Question

Multiply 2 5/8 and -2 3/5

Answer 1

-6 33/40

Explanation:

2 5/8 * -2 3/5

Change each to an improper fraction

2 5/8 = (8*2+5)/8 = 21/8

2 3/5 = (5*2+3)/5 = 13/5

21/8 * -13/5

-273/40

Change to mixed number

40 goes into 273 6 times

6*40 = 240 273-240 =33

-6 33/40