multiplie -2 1/2 by -1 3/5 write answer as a decimal

Answer 1

To multiply -2 1/2 by -1 3/5, first convert both mixed numbers to improper fractions:

-2 1/2 = -5/2
-1 3/5 = -8/5

Now multiply the two fractions:

(-5/2) * (-8/5) = 40/10

Convert the fraction 40/10 to a decimal:

40/10 = 4.0

Therefore, the answer is 4.0.