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Multiply -5/3 and -9/1

Multiply -5/3 and -9/1-example-1
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-5/3 x -9/1

Multiplying two negatives gives a positive:

5/3 x 9/1

Reduce the numbers using the greatest common factor (3):

5 x 3/1

5 x 3

15


Final answer is: 15

In fractional form: 15/1
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it’s 15!! hope this helps :))))
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