Question

Multiply.

Express your answer in lowest terms.

-3/-8 * (-2/9) =?

Answer 1

\[\huge\rm \frac{ -3 }{ -8 } \times \frac{ -2 }{ 9 }\] like this ??

Answer 2

No, The problem is like this:

Answer 3

ohh okay you typed -8 and -3 so that's why :)
\[\huge\rm \frac{ -3 }{ 8 } \times \frac{ -2 }{ 9 }\] like this ?? now looks good

Answer 4

divide 3 and 9
3 times 1 = 3
3 times 3 = 9 so cancel out that

Answer 5

The 2/9 is negative like 3/8, Sorry for confusion.

Answer 6

nah its okay :) -:)

Answer 7

So its 8?

Answer 8

nope first you can reduce fraction 3 goes into 9 how many times ?

Answer 9

3 goes into 9, 3 times.

Answer 10

yep right so reduce fraction