Question

What are two negative fractions with has a product of 5/8?

Answer 1

-5/8 and -1/8

Answer 2

So that would be -5/8 * -1/8 = 5/8?

Answer 3

yes!

Answer 4

Okay, thanks!

Answer 5

no problem. a negative times a negative is always a positive answer

Answer 6

I also need help with this:
What is the error and what is the correction?
-1/4 / 3/2 = -4/1 x 3/2 = -12/2 = -6

Answer 7

is it -1/4 times 3/2

Answer 8

oh I see

Answer 9

No it's -1/4 divided by 3/2

Answer 10

-1/4 divided by 3/2
flip 3/2 to get 2/3, then multiply, also known as multiplying by the reciprocal
-1/4 * 2/3

Answer 11

-1/4 x 2/3 = 2/12 = 1/6

Answer 12

did that help

Answer 13

Yes! thank you for your help

Answer 14

your very welcome

Answer 15

the first problem is incorrect

Answer 16

it is true that a negative times a negative is a positive but with fractions you multiply the denominator 8*8 = 64