Question

-2/5 times 3/10 write the answer in the simplest form

Answer 1

To multiply the fractions \(-\frac{2}{5}\) and \(\frac{3}{10}\), follow these steps:

1. Multiply the numerators together:
\(-2 \times 3 = -6\).

2. Multiply the denominators together:
\(5 \times 10 = 50\).

Now, combine the results to form a new fraction:
\[
-\frac{6}{50}
\]

Next, simplify the fraction. Both the numerator and the denominator can be divided by 2:
\[
-\frac{6 \div 2}{50 \div 2} = -\frac{3}{25}
\]

So, the answer in simplest form is:
\[
-\frac{3}{25}
\]