Question

Multiply. 8 1/2 -2 2/3

Answer 1

Answer: $-\frac{68}{3}$ or $-22\ 2/3$

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this problem you must:

- Convert the mixed numbers to fractions, as following:

$8\ 1/2=\frac{((8*2)+1)}{2}=\frac{17}{2}$

$2\ 2/3=\frac{((3(2)+2)}{3}=\frac{8}{3}$

- Multiply both fractions. Mutilply the numerators and the denominators:

$(\frac{17}{2})(-\frac{8}{3})=-\frac{136}{6}$

- Simplify. Therefore, you obtain that the answer is:

$-\frac{68}{3}$ or $-22\ 2/3$

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer is 5 5/6.

Explanation:

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