Question

What is the difference of the fractions? Use the number line and equivalent fractions to help find the answer.

Answer 1

To solve this question, we first need to layout the equation

-2 1/2 -(-1 3/4)

Step 1

-2 1/2-(-1 3/4) ... Equation

Step 2

5/2-(-1 3/4) ... Converted to improper fraction

Step 3

5/2-(-7/4) ... converted to improper fraction

Step 4

5/2--7/4 ... Got rid of parenthesis

Step 5

-3/4 ... Subtract

Answer:

-3/4 ... Answer

So the answer for this problem is C, -3/4

Answer 2

Answer with explanation:

A number in the form of $\frac{p}{q}$ , is called fraction.

A number $m\frac{p}{q}=\frac{mq+p}{q}$ is called Mixed fraction.

  $\rightarrow -2 \frac{1}{2}- (-1 \frac{3}{4})\\\\\rightarrow \frac{-5}{2}+\frac{7}{4}\\\\\rightarrow \frac{-10+7}{4}\\\\\rightarrow \frac{-3}{4}$

 Option C