To multiply -2 1/2 by -1 3/5, we need to convert these mixed numbers into improper fractions.
-2 1/2 = -5/2
-1 3/5 = -8/5
Now we can multiply them:
(-5/2) * (-8/5) = 40/10 = 4
The answer, written as a decimal, is 4.
Multiply -2 1/2 by -1 3/5 write the answer as a decimal
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