Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

$-38 \frac{8}{9}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$3 \frac{5}{3} \times -8 \frac{1}{3}$

Convert to improper fractions:

$\implies \dfrac{3 \times 3 +5}{3} \times -\dfrac{8 \times 3 +1}{3}$

$\implies \dfrac{14}{3} \times -\dfrac{25}{3}$

Multiply the numerators and denominators:

$\implies \dfrac {14 \times (-25)}{3 \times 3}$

$\implies -\dfrac{350}{9}$

Convert back into a mixed number:

$\implies -38 \frac{8}{9}$

Answer 2

Answer:

-350/9 (improper fraction)

-38 8/9 (mixed number)

Step-by-step 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)