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3 years ago

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

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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

marysya [2.9K]3 years ago

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

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

= 10/20

= 1/2

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