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Find the product. simplify if possible. -1/3 times (8 1/7)

A. -1/21

B. -2 5/7

C. -3/8

D. 1/3

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The answer is b -25/7
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You could change the second fraction into an improper one making it 57/7. When you multiply fractions you multiply straight across so the product would be -57/21. This can be simplified to -19/7 or -2 5/7 if you want to write it as a mixed number. That makes the answer B.

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