Question

What is -11 2/3 x (-4 1/5) = ?

Answer 1

Answer:

49

Step-by-step explanation:

-11 2/3 x (-4 1/5) =

negative times negative = positive

Change the mixed numerals into fractions.

= 35/3 × 21/5

Multiply the numerators together. Multiply the denominators together.

= (35 × 21)/(3 × 5)

Simplify.

= (7 × 5 × 7 × 3)/(3 × 5)

Divide the numerator and denominator by 3 and by 5.

= 7 × 7

= 49