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

Question

-4.1
2.86
4
-4

Answer 1

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

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

Next, multiply the fractions:

(-5/2) * (-8/5) = 40/10 = 4

Finally, write the answer as a decimal:

4