Question

Can someone simplify

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (2). $2\frac{1}{4}$

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is [$-5\frac{1}{4}-(-7\frac{1}{2})$]

We can rewrite the fractions as,

$-5\frac{1}{4}$ = $-(5+\frac{1}{4})$

$-7\frac{1}{2}=-(7+\frac{1}{2})$

Now we will substitute the fractions in the expression,

$[-(5+\frac{1}{4})]-[-(7+\frac{1}{2})]$

= $-(5+\frac{1}{4})+(7+\frac{1}{2})$

= (-5 + 7) + $(-\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{2})$

= 2 + $\frac{2-1}{4}$

= 2 + $\frac{1}{4}$

= $2\frac{1}{4}$

Therefore, Option (2). will be the answer.