SOLUTION: This one is a hard one.. I'm stuck and any help from a tutor will be appreciated. Simplify problem: [2 1/2][3/4][-5/6] Thank You!!

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Question 367653: This one is a hard one.. I'm stuck and any help from a tutor will be appreciated.
Simplify problem:
[2 1/2][3/4][-5/6]

Thank You!!
Found 2 solutions by amoresroy, Fombitz:
Answer by amoresroy(361) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[2 1/2][3/4][-5/6]
= [5/2][3/4][-5/6]
= [5*3*(-5)]/[2*4*6]
= -75/48
Divide both numerator & denominator by 3
= -25/16

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Change the mixed number to a fraction.
2%2B1%2F2=4%2F2%2B1%2F2=5%2F2
Multiply numerators, multiply denominators, simplify.
%285%2F2%29%283%2F4%29%28-%285%2F6%29%29=-75%2F48
%285%2F2%29%283%2F4%29%28-%285%2F6%29%29=-25%2F16