What is the product of 1 1/2 and −1 1/4 ?
Equation:
1 1/2 * −1 1/4
Left Improper Conversion =
1 * 2/ 1 * 2 + 1/2
Left Improper Fraction =
3/2
Right Improper Conversion =
-1 * 4/ 1 * 4 + -1/4
Right Improper Fraction
-5/4
Multiply:
3/2 * -5/4
Answer = -15/8
Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) = 1
Divide by GCD = - 15/1 / 8/ 1
Answer (Simplified) = - 15/8
Answer (Mixed) = - 1 7/8
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Answer:
[tex]\frac{-15}{8}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
the product of 1 1/2 and −1 1/4
[tex]1\frac{1}{2} \cdot -1\frac{1}{4}[/tex]
Convert mixed fraction into improper fraction
[tex]\frac{3}{2} \cdot -\frac{5}{4}[/tex]
Now multiply numerator with numerator and denominator with denominator
3 times -5 is -15
2 times 4 is 8
[tex]\frac{-15}{8}[/tex]
