Q.17)
[tex](-\frac{12}{25})\frac{15}{32} = (-\frac{3}{5}) \frac{3}{8}=-\frac{9}{40}[/tex]
Q.18
[tex](-\frac{3}{5})(-\frac{1}{3})=(\frac{1}{5})(\frac{1}{1})=\frac{1}{5}[/tex]
Q.19
[tex](-\frac{4}{7})(-\frac{1}{20})=(\frac{1}{7})(\frac{1}{5})=\frac{1}{35}[/tex]
Q.20
[tex](3\frac{1}{3})(\frac{1}{4})=(\frac{10}{3})(\frac{1}{4})=(\frac{5}{3})(\frac{1}{2})=\frac{5}{6})[/tex]
Q.21
[tex](4\frac{1}{4})(3\frac{1}{3})=(\frac{17}{4})(\frac{10}{3})=(\frac{17}{2})(\frac{5}{3})=\frac{85}{6}[/tex]
For the 17 times 5 part, a easy way to do it is to times 17 by 10, then divide by 2. (since 5 = 10 divided by 2)
So 17 x 10 = 170
170 / 2 = 85
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