Multiply: −1/3⋅−5/8

Question

(1 point)
Responses

−5/24
negative 5 over 24

−5/576
negative 5 over 576

8/15
8 over 15

5/24

Answer 1

To multiply the fractions \(-\frac{1}{3}\) and \(-\frac{5}{8}\), you can follow these steps:

1. Multiply the numerators: \(-1 \times -5 = 5\)
2. Multiply the denominators: \(3 \times 8 = 24\)

So, the result is:

\[ \frac{5}{24} \]

Therefore, the correct answer is:

5/24