Question

solve the following: all fractions should be reduced to lowest terms and mixed numbers. -1 1/4 x (-2/5)=

Answer 1

Convert -1 1/4 to the mixed number -5/4.

Then the product of -1 1/4 and -2/5 is   (-5/4)(-2/5) = 10/20, or 1/2.

Please, do not use " x " to indicate multiplication.  " x " is reserved for naming variables.  Instead, use " * " to indicate mult.

Thus, your problem is best written    -1 1/4  *  -2/5

Answer 2

-1 1/4 * (-2/5) =

= -5/4 * (-2/5)

= 10/20

= 1/2