Q. Perform the operation and reduce the answer fully. Make sure to express your answer as a simplified fraction.87⋅−32Answer:
Multiply Numerators: Multiply the numerators of the two fractions.We have (87)×−(32). To multiply fractions, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.So, the numerator of the product will be 7×−2.Calculation: 7×−2=−14
Multiply Denominators: Multiply the denominators of the two fractions.The denominator of the product will be 8×3.Calculation: 8×3=24
Write Product: Write the product of the two fractions with the multiplied numerator and denominator.The product of the fractions is (−2414).
Reduce Fraction: Reduce the fraction to its simplest form.To simplify the fraction, we need to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and the denominator and divide both by that number.The GCD of −14 and 24 is 2.Calculation: −14÷2=−7, 24÷2=12So, the simplified fraction is (−7/12).
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