Question

Multiply. (−2/3)(1/6) Enter your answer as a fraction, in simplified form.

Answer 1

(-2/3) * (1/6)

-2/18

divide by 2 on the top and bottom

-1/9

Answer 2

Step by Step Explanation:
You could set this up so you could just multiply straight across. Setting it up this way helps me multiply fraction just for the sake of not getting confused.
$- \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{1}{6}$
Without including the negative just yet, multiply straight across.
So 2×1 over 3×6 gives you the fraction:
$\frac{2}{18}$
Now you need to simply the fraction.
Both the numerator and denominator are divisible by 2, so divide by two.
Giving you the fraction:
$\frac{1}{9}$
Don't forget to add your negative, which give you your final answer.

ANSWER:
$- \frac{1}{9}$