Answer
$1\frac{2}{9}$
Work Step by Step
When $x=-\frac{1}{3}$ and $z=\frac{5}{6}$:
$(1+x)(1+z)$
$=[1+(-\frac{1}{3})][1+(\frac{5}{6})]$
$=(1-\frac{1}{3})(1+\frac{5}{6})$
$=(\frac{3}{3}-\frac{1}{3})(\frac{6}{6}+\frac{5}{6})$
$=\frac{2}{3}\times\frac{11}{6}$
$=\frac{1}{3}\times\frac{11}{3}$
$=\frac{11}{9}$
$=1\frac{2}{9}$