Question

Simplify -6 1/4 - (-2 1/8)

Answer 1

$- 6 \frac{1}{4} + 2 \frac{1}{8}$

$- 6 \frac{1}{4} - (- 2 \frac{1}{8} )$

$(-6 + 2 ) + ( -\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{8} )$ )

(-4) + ( - $\frac{1}{8}$)

$- 4 \frac{1}{8}$