How do you multiply( -1 5/9) x(-2 1/7)
i've tried so many times to get the answer but i always get it wrong
2007-09-23 16:31:10 · 6 answers · asked by Angel 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
(-1 5/9) x (-2 1/7)
= (- 14/9) x (- 15/7)
= (14 x 15) / (9 x 7)
= (2 x 5) / (3 x 1)
= 10/3
= 3 1/3
2007-09-23 16:42:18 · answer #1 · answered by ideaquest 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Easiest way is to convert to improper fractions and then multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator.
In this problem, just throw the negative signs away, two negatives make a positive.
1 5/9 = 14/9
2 1/7 = 15/7
14/9 x 15/7 = (14x15)/(9x7)
= 210/63
= 10/3
= 3 1/3
2007-09-23 23:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
( -1 5/9) x(-2 1/7)
= ( -14/9) ( -15/7)
= (14/9)(7/15)
= (98/135)
2007-09-23 23:38:22 · answer #3 · answered by vlee1225 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a calc. (-14/9)x(-15/7)= 3 1/3
2007-09-23 23:37:21 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ans: 10/3
2007-09-23 23:39:45 · answer #5 · answered by J3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our creator say " Go forth and multiply"
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Will it work?
What do you thnik?
2007-09-24 00:44:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋