How do you multiply #-\frac { 4} { 9} ( - \frac { 3} { 16} )#?

1 Answer
EZ as pi
Jul 30, 2017

#1/12#

Explanation:

To multiply fractions:

  • multiply the signs
  • cancel any like factors if possible
  • multiply straight across

#(-4/9) xx(-3/16)" "rarr# sign will be positive. #-xx- =+#

#=+cancel4^1/cancel9^3xxcancel3^1/cancel16^4#

#=1/12#

Related questions
Impact of this question
523 views around the world
You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License