Question

-5/8 multiplied by 2/3

Answer 1

-5/8 x 2/3
When multiplying fractions, you multiply from left to right.
Numerators
-5 x 2 = -10
Denominators
8 x 3 = 24
This gives you the fraction -10/24
Now we simply the fraction to -5/12 by dividing both numbers by 2 as it is a common factor between the numbers.

Answer 2

-5 2 -10/2 -5
---- * --- = ---- = ----
8 3 24/2 12


The answer is -5/12 or -41.67