negative fractions

Question

2 1/4 • -8/27 please help me i am very confused on how to answer this question. please explain!!!!!! this is due for me by tomorrow and i am so confused!!!!!!! thank you so much in advance! hahahaha.

Answer 1

9/4 * -8/27 = -72/108 <--- multiplies tops and bottoms

= -36/54

= -18/27

= -2/3

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9/4 * -8/27 =

1/4 * -8/3 <--- 9 cancels 27

1 * -2/3 <--- 4 cancels -8

= -2/3

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