Question

What is the product of −4 1/2 and 2 1/2?

Answer 1

Answer:

$-11 \frac{1}{4}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Convert both fractions to improper fraction then multiply together, THEN convert to mixed number.

Answer 2

Solution:

$- 4 \frac{1}{2} \times 2 \frac{1}{2} \\ = \frac{ - 9}{2} \times \frac{5}{2} \\ = \frac{ - 45}{4} \\ = - 11 \frac{1}{4}$

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