\(\dfrac{1}{2}.\dfrac{-3}{4}.\dfrac{-5}{8}.\dfrac{-8}{9}\)
\(=\dfrac{3}{8}.\dfrac{5}{9}\)
\(=\dfrac{-5}{24}\)
\(\dfrac{1}{2}.\dfrac{-3}{4}.\dfrac{-5}{8}.\dfrac{-8}{9}\)
\(=\dfrac{1.\left(-3\right).\left(-5\right).\left(-8\right)}{2.4.8.9}\)
\(=\dfrac{-5}{24}\)