Q. Perform the operation and reduce the answer fully. Make sure to express your answer as a simplified fraction.−61⋅−54Answer:
Multiply Numerators: Multiply the numerators of the two fractions.We have two negative fractions: −61 and −54. When we multiply two negative numbers, the result is positive. So, we multiply the numerators 1 and 4.1×4=4
Multiply Denominators: Multiply the denominators of the two fractions.Now we multiply the denominators 6 and 5.6×5=30
Write Product: Write the product of the two fractions.After multiplying the numerators and denominators, we combine them to form the new fraction.(1×4)/(6×5)=4/30
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction.We look for the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and the denominator to simplify the fraction. The GCD of 4 and 30 is 2.Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 2 to simplify the fraction.4/2=230/2=15
Final Simplified Fraction: Write the final simplified fraction.After simplifying, we get the fraction:152
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