Question

Simplify -4 1/4 - (9 1/2)

Answer 1

Answer:

-55/4

Step-by-step explanation:

-4 1/4 - (9 1/2)

Both the terms are given in whole fraction:

Change the terms into improper fraction

4*-4+1 = -17/4

2*9 + 1=19/2

Now,

-17/4 - 19/2

Now take the L.C.M of the denominator.

L.C.M of 4 and 2 is 4

Solve for numerator:

L.C.M (4) divided by denominator of first term will give quotient 1. Then 1 multiply by the numerator -17 will give us 1* -17 = -17

Then 4 divided by denominator of 2nd term will give us 2 as a quotient. Then quotient multiplied by numerator of 2nd term will give us 19*2 = 38

Therefore,

-17 - 38/4

= -55/4

The answer is -55/4....

Answer 2

Tbh idk but try using photo math it works