Question

3/7 times -2 1/5 equals what

Answer 1

Given the following question:

`(3)/(7)*-2(1)/(5)`

Convert the mixed number into a improper fraction:

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`-2(1)/(5)=5*2=10+1=11=(-11)/(5)`
`\begin{gathered} (3)/(7)*-(11)/(5) \\ 3*11=33 \\ 7*5=35 \\ +*-=- \\ =-(33)/(35) \end{gathered}`

= -33/35