Question

How do you simplify the expression `-3/-8 * -7/-12`?

Answer 1

`7/30`

Explanation:

`- x/y =( -x)/-y`

so

`- (3)/(-8) = (-3)/8`

and

`- 7/(12) = (-7)/12`

then

`(-3)/8 * (-7)/12 = (-3 times -7)/(8 times 12) = 21/96`

but

`21/96 = 7/32`