Question

I ready 3 5/3 x (-8 1/3)=

Answer 1

-350/9 (improper fraction)

-38 8/9 (mixed number)

Explanation:

Converting to improper fractions :

1. 3 5/3

• 3 x 3/3 + 5/3
• 9/3 + 5/3
• 14/3

2. -8 1/3

• -(8 x 3/3 + 1/3)
• -(24/3 + 1/3)
• -25/3

Multiplying them :

• 14/3 x -25/3
• -350/9 (improper fraction)
• -38 8/9 (mixed number)

Answer 2

`-38 (8)/(9)`

Explanation:

`3 (5)/(3) * -8 (1)/(3)`

Convert to improper fractions:

`\implies (3 * 3 +5)/(3) * -(8 * 3 +1)/(3)`

`\implies (14)/(3) * -(25)/(3)`

Multiply the numerators and denominators:

`\implies \frac {14 * (-25)}{3 * 3}`

`\implies -(350)/(9)`

Convert back into a mixed number:

`\implies -38 (8)/(9)`