Identify numbers: Identify the numbers to multiply.We have 21 and −52. We need to multiply these fractions together.Calculation: (21)×(−52)
Perform calculation: Multiply the numerators and then the denominators.Numerator: 1×−2=−2Denominator: 2×5=10So, the product is 10−2.
Multiply numerators and denominators: Simplify the fraction.−102 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 2.Calculation: (−2÷2)/(10÷2)=−51
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