−1712=−1712
Solution 1 by separating parts Eliminating a negative and changing our operation.
=223−414=223−414
Rewriting our equation with parts separated
=2+23−4−14=2+23−4−14
Solving the whole number parts
2−4=−22−4=−2
Solving the fraction parts
23−14=?23−14=?
Find the LCD of 2/3 and 1/4 and rewrite to solve with the equivalent fractions.
LCD = 12
812−312=512812−312=512
Combining the whole and fraction parts
−2+512=−1712−2+512=−1712
Solution by Formulasc onverting mixed numbers to fractions, our initial equation becomes,
83+−17483+−174
Applying the fractions formula for addition,
=(8×4)+(−17×3)3×4=(8×4)+(−17×3)3×4
=32+−5112=32+−5112
=−1912=−1912
Simplifying -19/12, the answer is
=−1 7/12
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