Question

What is the product of −3 1/4 and −1 1/2 ? Enter your answer as a mixed number, in simplified form, in the box.

Answer 1

Hi DerpyIntelligence!
The product is addition so we do -3 1/4+-1 1/2. We solve it like this. We separate each part like this (-3)+(-1/4)+(-1)+(-1/2) then we solve the whole parts (-3)+(-1)=(-4). Next we find out the LCD of (-1/4) and (-1/2) which is 4 so we change (-1/2) to (-2/4) than we add (-1/4) which is (-3/4). Finally we add the wholes to the fractions (-4)+(-3/4)=(-4 3/4)
Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Answer:

Mixed number is $4\frac{7}{8}$ and the simplified form of this mixed number is $\frac{39}{8}$.

Step-by-step explanation:

The two mixed numbers are

$-3\frac{1}{4}=-\frac{13}{4}$

and $-1\frac{1}{2}$

= $-\frac{3}{2}$

Now we will multiply these negative fractions.

$(-\frac{13}{4})(-\frac{3}{2})$

When two negative signs get multiplied they become positive.

= $\frac{13}{4}\times \frac{3}{2}$

= $\frac{39}{8}$

= $4\frac{7}{8}$

Therefore, mixed number is $4\frac{7}{8}$ and the simplified form of this mixed number is $\frac{39}{8}$.