Set up multiplication: Set up the multiplication of the two fractions.−514×251Short reasoning: Multiplying two fractions involves multiplying the numerators together and the denominators together.Calculation: (−14×51)/(5×2)
Perform multiplication: Perform the multiplication for both numerators and denominators.−14×51=−714, 5×2=10Short reasoning: Simple multiplication of integers.Calculation: −714/10
Simplify fraction: Simplify the fraction to get the final answer.−714/10=−71.4Short reasoning: Dividing −714 by 10 gives the decimal −71.4.Calculation: Final answer is −71.4
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