Solved on Dec 19, 2023

Find the value of the expression 1229(95)12 \frac{2}{9} \cdot (-\frac{9}{5}).

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. The expression given is 1229(95)12 \frac{2}{9} \cdot\left(-\frac{9}{5}\right).
2. The expression involves a mixed number multiplied by a negative fraction.

STEP 2

First, we need to convert the mixed number into an improper fraction.
1229=12+2912 \frac{2}{9} = 12 + \frac{2}{9}

STEP 3

To convert the whole number part into a fraction with the same denominator as the fractional part, multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fractional part.
129=10812 \cdot 9 = 108

STEP 4

Now, add the numerator of the fractional part to the result from the previous step to get the numerator of the improper fraction.
108+2=110108 + 2 = 110

STEP 5

Write the mixed number as an improper fraction using the numerator from the previous step and the same denominator as the fractional part.
1229=110912 \frac{2}{9} = \frac{110}{9}

STEP 6

Now we can multiply the improper fraction by the negative fraction.
1109(95)\frac{110}{9} \cdot\left(-\frac{9}{5}\right)

STEP 7

Before multiplying, we can simplify the expression by canceling out any common factors between the numerators and denominators.
1109(95)=11099(95)\frac{110}{9} \cdot\left(-\frac{9}{5}\right) = \frac{110 \cancel{9}}{\cancel{9}} \cdot\left(-\frac{\cancel{9}}{5}\right)

STEP 8

After canceling out the common factor of 9, we have:
1101(15)\frac{110}{1} \cdot\left(-\frac{1}{5}\right)

STEP 9

Now, multiply the numerators and the denominators separately.
110(1)15\frac{110 \cdot (-1)}{1 \cdot 5}

STEP 10

Perform the multiplication.
1105\frac{-110}{5}

STEP 11

Finally, divide the numerator by the denominator to simplify the fraction.
110÷5=22-110 \div 5 = -22
The value of the expression is 22-22.

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