Question

Multiply two and five-eighths negative two and three-fifths. How would you do it?

Answer 1

(2 * 5/8) + (-2 * 3/5)
     ^                ^
 10/8      +      -6/5        Find what each denominator go into. Which is 40. Multiply                                       each by 5 and 8
50/40     +     -48/40 =
               
           2/40 =                Simplify.
          
              1/20                     Hopefully this is what you meant!! If not, I'm sorry!