Question

evaluate -7 3/8-5 7/12

Answer 1

no calculators allowed?

Answer 2

\[-7 \frac{3}{8}-5\frac{7}{12}\]?????

Answer 3

@shawn583

Answer 4

yes I need some help

Answer 5

first convert it in fractions.

Answer 6

\[-(7+\frac{3}{8})-(5+\frac{7}{12})\]

Answer 7

now can you solve?

Answer 8

still alittle it confused on where to go from here

Answer 9

take LCM

Answer 10

\[-\frac{56+3}{8}-\frac{60+7}{12}\]

Answer 11

so the LCD would be 24 right?

Answer 12

yes

Answer 13

now what to do with the top numbers

Answer 14

\[-\frac{59*3}{8*3}-\frac{67*2}{12*2}\]
\[-\frac{177}{24}-\frac{134}{24}\]
\[\frac{-177-134}{24}\]
\[\frac{-311}{24}\]