Question

multiply.
$-dfrac{5}{8} cdot 3$
write your answer in simplest form.

Explanation:

Step1: Rewrite integer as fraction

$3 = \frac{3}{1}$

Step2: Multiply numerators and denominators

$-\frac{5}{8} \times \frac{3}{1} = \frac{-5 \times 3}{8 \times 1}$

Step3: Calculate the product

$\frac{-15}{8}$

Answer:

$-\frac{15}{8}$