SOLUTION: I need help with this problem. Please explain to me how you got the answer, too. (-3/8)(-16)(-1/5). I know you multiply and the answer is going to be a negative, but I'm not su

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Question 738781: I need help with this problem. Please explain to me how you got the answer, too.
(-3/8)(-16)(-1/5). I know you multiply and the answer is going to be a negative, but I'm not sure how to work the fractions. Thanks!

Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
we are given
(-3/8)(-16)(-1/5)
first divide -16 by 8 and reduce, we get
-3*-2*(-1/5) multiply -3*-2 and we get
-6/5