Question

Multiply 4/9 by -3. Write the answer as a mixed number in simplest format

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To multiply 4/9 by -3, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:

(4/9) * (-3) = (4 * -3) / (9) = -12/9

To simplify the mixed number, we divide the numerator by the denominator:

-12/9 = -1 and 1/3

Therefore, 4/9 multiplied by -3 is equal to -1 1/3 in its simplest form.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To multiply a fraction by a whole number, follow these steps:

Step 1: Multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number.
- 4/9 * -3 = -12/9

Step 2: Simplify the fraction if possible.
- In this case, both the numerator and denominator can be divided by 3.
- -12/9 simplifies to -4/3.

Step 3: Write the answer as a mixed number.
- To convert the improper fraction -4/3 to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator.
- -4 divided by 3 equals -1 with a remainder of -1.
- Therefore, the answer is -1 and -1/3.

So, 4/9 multiplied by -3 is equal to -1 and -1/3 in simplest mixed number format.