Question

Multiply. 3 1/6⋅(−1 1/5) Enter your answer, in simplest form, in the box.

Answer 1

Hello from MrBillDoesMath:

Answer:   - (19/5) or  -3 4/5

Steps:

           3 1/6  =    3 + 1/6   =   18/6 + 1/6  = 19/6

         -  1 1/5   =   - ( 1 + 1/5) = - (5/5 + 1/5 )  =  -6/5

       

          So  3 1/6 * (- 1 1/5) =  19/6 * (-6/5) = - 19/5 as the "6"'s cancel.

       

Regards, MrB.

Answer 2

- $\frac{19}{5}$

change the mixed numbers to improper fraction

3 $\frac{1}{6}$ = $\frac{19}{6}$ and 1 $\frac{1}{5}$ = $\frac{6}{5}$

$\frac{19}{6}$ × - $\frac{6}{5}$ ( cancel the 6's )

=-  $\frac{19}{5}$