Question

What is the value of the expression (-3/8) (2/5)? Write your answer as a fraction in simplest. form.

Answer 1

- 3/20

Explanation:

-3/8 * 2/5

= -6/40

= -3/20

Answer 2

-3/ 20

Explanation:

-3/8 * 2/5

Rewriting

-3/5 * 2/8

Simplify the right term by dividing the top and bottom by 2

-3/5 * 1/4

Multiply the numerators and then the denominators

-3/ 20