whats the product of -5 2/3 x (-1 1/2)

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To find the product of -5 2/3 and -1 1/2, we first convert these mixed numbers into improper fractions.

-5 2/3 = -(3*5+2)/3 = -17/3
-1 1/2 = -(2*1+1)/2 = -3/2

Next, we multiply the two fractions together:

(-17/3) * (-3/2) = (17/3) * (3/2) = (17 * 3) / (3 * 2) = 51/6

Finally, let's simplify the result:

51/6 = (3 * 17) / (3 * 2) = 17/1 = 17

Therefore, the product of -5 2/3 and -1 1/2 is 17.