Question

What is -5 3/4 - 3 1/2​

Answer 1

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$-5\frac{3}{4}-3\frac{1}{2}=?$

$\text{-5}\frac{3}{4}=\text{-5}\times\text{4+3}\rightarrow\text{-5}\times4=-20\rightarrow\text{-20 + 3 = -23}$

$\text{The denominator stays the same:}-5\frac{3}{4}=-\frac{23}{4}$

$\text{3}\frac{1}{2}=3\times2+1\rightarrow3\times2=6+1\rightarrow6+1=7$

$\text{3}\frac{1}{2}=\frac{7}{2}$

$\frac{-23}{7}-\frac{7}{2}=?$

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Answer 2

Simplify the expression.

Exact Form:

−37/4

Decimal Form:

−9.25

Mixed Number Form:

−9 1/4