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Perform the indicated operation. $$\frac{1}{2}\left(-\frac{3}{4}\right)$$

   Perform the indicated operation.
$$\frac{1}{2}\left(-\frac{3}{4}\right)$$

Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra

Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra

Richard N. Aufmann,… 3rd Edition

Chapter 3, Problem 70

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Solved by Expert Khanh Ha

06/24/2020

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The rule for this is that the result will be a negative number. So, we can write the expression as: $$-\left(\frac{1}{2}\cdot\frac{3}{4}\right)$$ Show more…

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Multiplication of Fractions

This is the process of multiplying two fractions by multiplying their numerators together and their denominators together. It is a fundamental operation in arithmetic that allows you to compute the product of fractional quantities.

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When multiplying fractions, it is important to correctly manage the signs. Multiplying a positive fraction by a negative fraction results in a negative product, following the rules of multiplication of signed numbers.

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