Question

- 4/5 X (-5/8) = help me solve show your work. thanks

Answer 1

Answer:

1/2.

Step-by-step explanation:

- 4/5 X (-5/8)

= (-4 * -5) / (5*8)

= 20 / 40

Divide top and bottom by 20 , we have:

1/2.

Answer 2

Answer:

1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

It's easier to work this problem if you write it as follows:

-4       -5

----- * ------

 5         8

Since we have (-)(-) here, the end result is positive.

Cancel the 5s and reduce the fraction 4/8 to 1/2, obtaining  1/2 as your final answer.