Question

What is the product of -8/1 * -1/8​

Answer 1

The answer is 1

Explanation:

Both of the fractions are negative, therefore they cancel eachother out and you know that the answer will become positive. You then have 8/1 times 1/8. You multiply straight across on top (8*1) and your answer is 8. Then you multiply across on the bottom(1*8) and again you get 8. You now have 8/8, and to reduce the fraction you divide the numerator by the denominator, which is 8 divided by 8, which will give you your answer. (1)

Answer 2

1

Explanation:

To multiply fractions, you multiply the numerator by the numerator and the denominator by the denominator. -8*-1 will turn positive because there are 2 negative signs, and will become 8. 1*8 is 8.

The fraction is now 8/8, which can be simplified to 1.

Therefore, 1 is the correct answer.