What is negative 3 2/3 x negative 4 1/2 as a mixed number

First, convert everything to a an improper fraction by multiplying the "number" part by the denominator and add the numerator. Then put it over the denominator.

3 2/3: 3*3+2=11    11/3
4 1/2: 4*2+1=9      9/2

Next, multiply 11/3 by 9/2 by multiplying numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator. This equals 99/6.

Now find it as a mixed number. Divide 99 by 6 to get 16 with a remainder of 3. Put the remainder over 6. So 16 3/6. Simplify to get 16 1/2.

The answer will be 16 1/2 I think

Well 96 divided by 6 is don’t know what you want when you say distributive property of multiplication