Question

What’s -1/8 • 16 2/3 as a improper fractions

Answer 1

Answer:

-25/12

Step-by-step explanation:

Convert the mixed number 16 2/3  to an improper fraction. Multiply the whole number by the denominator, them add the product to the numerator.

$16 \frac{2}{3}\\= \frac{(16*3) + 2}{3}\\= \frac{50}{3}$

Multiply the two fractions -1/8 and 50/3

The product's numerator is the product of the two numerators in the question.

The product's denominator is the product of the two denominators in the question.

$\frac{-1}{8}* \frac{50}{3} = \frac{-1 * 50}{8 * 3} = \frac{-50}{24}= -\frac{25}{12}$

Reduce the fraction at the end. Both numerator and denominator are divisible by 2.

-25/12 is an improper fraction because the numerator is greater than the denominator.