Mrs. Kuryvial does not believe that a 7th grade math student can solve the following problem -5 1/3*-2 2/5. Please explain how to solve this problem step by step to prove Mrs. Kuryvial wrong
Step 1: Change the mixed numbers to improper fractions -16/3 * -12/5 Step 2: Cross reduce -16/1. * -4/5 Step 3: Multiply straight across 64/5 Step 4: Change back to a mixed number 12 4/5
