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Question
`3/4 xx ((-2)/3)` = ______.
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Solution
`3/4 xx ((-2)/3)` = `underlinebb((-1)/2)`.
Explanation:
Given, `3/4 xx ((-2)/3)`
Product of rational numbers = `"Product of numerators"/"Product of denominators"`
= `(3 xx (-2))/(4 xx 3)`
= `(-6)/12`
= `(-6 ÷ 6)/(12 ÷ 6)` ...[Dividing numerator and denominator by 6]
= `(-1)/2`
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