Multiply four by -5/8 write the answer as a mixed number in simplest form

Answer 1

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.