Multiply. $-\frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{7}{9}$
A) $-\frac{5}{27}$
B) $\frac{3}{4}$
C) $-\frac{3}{4}$
D) $-\frac{14}{27}$
E) $-\frac{6}{7}$

Name: Multiply. $-\frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{7}{9}$ A) $-\frac{5}{27}$ B) $\frac{3}{4}$ C) $-\frac{3}{4}$ D) $-\frac{14}{27}$ E) $-\frac{6}{7}$
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To multiply two fractions, we simply multiply across the numerator and denominator. So,

$$-\frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{7}{9} = \frac{-2 \cdot 7}{3 \cdot 9} = \frac{-14}{27}$$

Therefore, the answer is choice D, $-\frac{14}{27}$.

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Multiply $-\frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{7}{9}$ A) $-\frac{5}{27}$ B) $\frac{3}{4}$ C) $-\frac{3}{4}$ D) $-\frac{14}{27}$ E) $-\frac{6}{7}$