Question

What is 3 3/4*(-1 1/2)?

Answer 1

The correct answer is -5 5/8

Explanation:

It is given that, 3 3/4*(-1 1/2)

To find the value of 3 3/4*(-1 1/2)

3 3/4 = 15/4 and

1 1/2 = 3/2

3 3/4*(-1 1/2) = (15/4) * (-3/2) = -45/8

-45/8 = -5 5/8

Therefore the correct answer is -5 5/8

Answer 2

Answer:
`-(45)/(8)` or
`-5\ (5)/(8)`

Explanation:

Rewrite each mixed numbers as fractions:

`3\ (3)/(4)=((4*3)+3)/(4)=(12+3)/(4)=(15)/(4)\\\\1\  (1)/(2)=((2*1)+1)/(2)=(3)/(2)`

Make the multiplication:

Multiply the numerator of the first fraction by the numerator of the second fraction and the denominator of the first fraction by the denominator of the second fraction.

`((15)/(4))(-(3)/(2))=-(45)/(8)` or
`-5\ (5)/(8)`