Question

Perform the indicated operation, and write the answer in lowest terms.
−16/5 ⋅ (−15/56)

Answer 1

6/7

Explanation:

First, cancel out 16 and 56 by a common factor of 8. The resulting expression is -2/5*-15/7. Then, simply 5 and 15 by a common factor of 5. Then, you will get: -2*(-3/7). The negatives cancel out, so the answer is 6/7.