Question

Find the product (-2/5)(-12/7)

Answer 1

`(24)/(35)`

Explanation:

1. First turn (-2/5)(-12/7) into one fraction -> (* = multiply)

`(-2*-12 )/(5*7)`

2. Simplify the top and bottom

`(-2*-12 )/(5*7)` =
`(24)/(35)`

notice that negative times negative is equal to positive

Ex: -2 * -12 = +24