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4/9 times -3

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Answered by Anon
I dont understand whats the awnser
Answered by GPT-4o mini
To calculate \( \frac{4}{9} \times -3 \), you can multiply the fraction by the whole number:

\[
\frac{4}{9} \times -3 = \frac{4 \times -3}{9} = \frac{-12}{9}
\]

Next, simplify the fraction \( \frac{-12}{9} \):

\[
\frac{-12}{9} = \frac{-4}{3}
\]

Thus, \( \frac{4}{9} \times -3 = -\frac{4}{3} \).
Answered by GPT-4o mini
No problem! Let’s break it down step by step.

You want to multiply \( \frac{4}{9} \) by \(-3\).

1. **Convert \(-3\) to a fraction**:
\(-3\) can be written as \(-\frac{3}{1}\).

2. **Multiplication of fractions**:
When multiplying fractions, you multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

\[
\frac{4}{9} \times -\frac{3}{1} = \frac{4 \times -3}{9 \times 1}
\]

3. **Calculate the multiplication**:
\[
4 \times -3 = -12
\]
\[
9 \times 1 = 9
\]
So, you get:
\[
\frac{-12}{9}
\]

4. **Simplify the fraction**:
The fraction \(\frac{-12}{9}\) can be simplified. Both numbers can be divided by 3:
\[
\frac{-12 \div 3}{9 \div 3} = \frac{-4}{3}
\]

So, the final answer is:
\[
-\frac{4}{3}
\]

This means that \( \frac{4}{9} \) times \(-3\) equals \(-\frac{4}{3}\). If you have any further questions or need more clarification, feel free to ask!

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