Answer:
Step 1 of 2: Subtract.
Subtract
(
negative 5 over 8
−
5
8
) − (
negative 4 over 3
−
4
3
) =
17 over 24
17
24
Step 1 of 2: Subtract, sub-step a: Subtract a negative.
Subtract a negative
negative 5 over 8
−
5
8
− (
negative 4 over 3
−
4
3
) =
negative 5 over 8
−
5
8
+
4 over 3
4
3
Subtracting a negative is the same as adding a positive.
Step 1 of 2: Subtract, sub-step b: Find common denominator.
Find common denominator
negative 5 over 8
−
5
8
+
4 over 3
4
3
= −
( 5 × 3 ) over ( 8 × 3 )
5 × 3
8 × 3
+
( 4 × 8 ) over ( 3 × 8 )
4 × 8
3 × 8
=
negative 15 over 24
−
15
24
+
32 over 24
32
24
24 is the least common multiple of denominators 8 and 3. Use it to convert to equivalent fractions with this common denominator.
Step 1 of 2: Subtract, sub-step c: Add.
Add
negative 15 over 24
−
15
24
+
32 over 24
32
24
=
(
negative 15
−15 + 32 ) over 24
negative 15
−15 + 32
24
=
17 over 24
17
24
Answer:
the first 1
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
x=179
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
-42
Step-by-step explanation:
denominator is multiplied by -7, so do the same in numerator
