Multiply: (-6)/(2)×(1)/(5)=

Identify Numbers and Signs: Identify the numbers to be multiplied and their signs. We have (-6)/(2) which is a negative number because the numerator is negative and the denominator is positive. We also have (1)/(5) which is a positive number because both the numerator and the denominator are positive. Multiply Numerators: Multiply the numerators together. The numerator of the first fraction is -6 and the numerator of the second fraction is 1. Multiplying these together gives us -6 * 1 = -6. Multiply Denominators: Multiply the denominators together. The denominator of the first fraction is 2 and the denominator of the second fraction is 5. Multiplying these together gives us 2 * 5 = 10. Write Result as Fraction: Write the result as a fraction. The result from Step 2 is the new numerator, and the result from Step 3 is the new denominator. So we have -6 over 10, which is written as (-6)/(10). Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction if possible. We notice that both -6 and 10 are divisible by 2. Dividing the numerator and denominator by 2 gives us (-3)/(5).

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\frac{-6}{2} \times \frac{1}{5}=

Identify Numbers and Signs: Identify the numbers to be multiplied and their signs. We have $(-6)/(2)$ which is a negative number because the numerator is negative and the denominator is positive. We also have $(1)/(5)$ which is a positive number because both the numerator and the denominator are positive.
Multiply Numerators: Multiply the numerators together. The numerator of the first fraction is $-6$ and the numerator of the second fraction is $1$ . Multiplying these together gives us $-6 \times 1 = -6$ .
Multiply Denominators: Multiply the denominators together. The denominator of the first fraction is $2$ and the denominator of the second fraction is $5$ . Multiplying these together gives us $2 \times 5 = 10$ .
Write Result as Fraction: Write the result as a fraction. The result from Step $2$ is the new numerator, and the result from Step $3$ is the new denominator. So we have $-6$ over $10$ , which is written as $(-6)/(10)$ .
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction if possible. We notice that both $-6$ and $10$ are divisible by $2$ . Dividing the numerator and denominator by $2$ gives us $(-3)/(5)$ .