SOLUTION: Multiple or divide. Write fraction in simplist form. 3 9/10 x (-8/3)=

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Question 945390: Multiple or divide. Write fraction in simplist form. 3 9/10 x (-8/3)=
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 9/10 x (-8/3)

Modified so rendering will work on site:
(3&9/10)(-8/3)

Giving the rendering tags:
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Change any mixed-numbers into improper fractions.
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Simplify if possible.
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highlight_green%28-156%2F15%29, a possible finished answer...

You could convert the result into a mixed number, dividing numerator by 15.
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