Question

real numbers
signed fraction multiplication: basic
multiply.
$-dfrac{1}{8}\left(-dfrac{4}{3}\
ight)$
write your answer in simplest form.

Explanation:

Step1: Multiply the signs

$(-1) \times (-1) = 1$

Step2: Multiply numerators & denominators

$\frac{1 \times 4}{8 \times 3} = \frac{4}{24}$

Step3: Simplify the fraction

$\frac{4 \div 4}{24 \div 4} = \frac{1}{6}$

Answer:

$\frac{1}{6}$