1 and 3 fifths times negative 3 fourths
A. start fraction negative 20 over 24 end fraction
B. start fraction negative 9 over 20 end fraction
C. negative 1 and one-fifth
D. negative 1 and start fraction 9 over 20 end fraction
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(1 3/5)(-3/4) = (8/5)(-3/4) = -24/20 = -6/5 = -1 1/5
To solve the expression, "1 and 3 fifths times negative 3 fourths," follow these steps:
Step 1: Convert the mixed numbers into improper fractions.
1 and 3/5 can be written as (5 * 1 + 3)/5 = 8/5
Negative 3/4 remains as it is.
Step 2: Multiply the fractions.
Multiply the numerators (top numbers) to get the new numerator and multiply the denominators (bottom numbers) to get the new denominator.
(8/5) * (-3/4) = (8 * -3) / (5 * 4) = -24/20
Step 3: Simplify the fraction.
-24/20 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4.
-24/20 = (-24/4) / (20/4) = -6/5
Therefore, the answer to "1 and 3 fifths times negative 3 fourths" is -6/5, which can be represented as a mixed number as -1 and 1/5. So, the correct option is C. negative 1 and one-fifth.