How do you simplify #-2 3/4 * 8/9#?
1 Answer
Oct 31, 2015
Explanation:
First, rewrite the mixed number as a fraction.
#-2 3/4#
#(-2 * 4 -3)/4#
#(-8-3)/4#
#-11/4#
Now, rewrite the equation:
#-11/4# x#8/9#
Now, we cross-simplify:
#-11/cancel4 xx cancel8/9#
#-11/1 xx 2/9#
#-22/9#
