To multiply four by -5/8, we need to multiply the whole number part (4) by the fraction (-5/8).
We can convert the whole number 4 to a fraction by placing it over 1. So, 4 can be written as 4/1.
Now, we can multiply the numerators (4 x -5) to get the new numerator and the denominators (1 x 8) to get the new denominator:
4/1 x -5/8 = (4 x -5) / (1 x 8) = -20/8
Next, we simplify the fraction:
-20/8 = -10/4
Since the numerator and denominator are both divisible by 2, we divide them by 2:
-10/4 = -5/2
So, four multiplied by -5/8 as a mixed number in simplest form is -5/2.
Multiply four by -5/8 write the answer as a mixed number in simplest form
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