Complex fractions are numbers in which the numerator and the denominator are both fractions. in this case, to solve the ratio, we can multiply the numerator fraction by the reciprocal of the denominator fraction. Another way is to solve the fraction separately and then divide eventually.
1 whole thing = 6 sixths
3 whole things = 18 sixths
1 third of a whole thing = 2 sixths of it
3 wholes plus 1 third = 18 sixths plus 2 sixths = 20 sixths
W/4 divide the two to find the quotient
To solve each question, all you've got to do is add the two numbers together and then graph the result on the number line.
1.) -3 +(-1.5)
Add 3 to -1.5. It would be the same as subtracting 1.5 from -3(-3 - 1.5)
Final Answer: -4.5<span>
Or, since you are using a number line, start on -3 and go left 1.5 units and you will land on the -4.5 point. You go to the left because you are adding a negative number..
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2.) 1.5+3.5
Add<span>
Final Answer: 5
</span>Or, since you are using a number line, start on 1.5 and go to the right 3.5 and you will land on 5. You go to the right because you are adding a positive number.<span>
</span>3.) 1/4 + 1/2
Multiply 1/2 by 2 to make both fractions have the same denominator
1/4 + 2/4
Add<span>
Final Answer: 3/4
</span>Or, since you are using a number line, start on 1/4 and go up 2/4 and you will land on 3/4 as the result.<span>
</span>4.) -1 1/2 + (-1 1/2)
Add -1 1/2 to -1 1/2. This would be the same as subtracting 1 1/2 from -1 1/2(-1 1/2 - 1 1/2)<span>
Final Answer: -3
</span><span>Or, since you are using a number line, start on -1 1/2 and go to the left 1 1/2 and you will land on the -3 point.</span>
