Multiply 4 by - 5/8 write as a mixed number in simplest form

Answer 1

To multiply 4 by -5/8, we need to multiply the whole number (4) by the numerator of the fraction (-5) and keep the denominator the same (8).

4 * -5 = -20.

So, the product of 4 and -5/8 is -20/8.

To write this as a mixed number in simplest form, we need to divide the numerator (-20) by the denominator (8).

-20 ÷ 8 = -2 remainder 4.

Since the numerator (-20) is negative and the denominator (8) is positive, the whole number part of the mixed number will have a negative sign.

Thus, the mixed number in simplest form is -2 and 4/8, which can be simplified to -2 and 1/2.