To multiply -2 1/2 by -1 3/5, we need to convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.
-2 1/2 can be written as -5/2.
-1 3/5 can be written as -8/5.
Multiplying -5/2 by -8/5, we get:
(-5/2) * (-8/5) = (5 * 8) / (2 * 5) = 40/10 = 4.
Therefore, the answer as a decimal is 4.
Multiply -2 1/2 by -1 3/5 Write th answer as a decimal.
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