Question

-2 1/2 - (-1 3/4) ? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

- 3/4

Step-by-step explanation:

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

Subtracting a negative is like adding

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

Get a common denominator of 4

-2 2/4 + 1 3/4

The signs are different so we subtract and take the sign of the larger

2 2/4 - 1  3/4

Borrowing from the 2

1 4/4 + 2/4 - 1 3/4

1 6/4 - 1 3/4

3/4

2 2/4 was larger and it was negative so we add a negative sign

- 3/4