Question

what is -9/4 - 5?

Answer 1

-9/4 = -2.25

-2.25 - 5 = -7.25

Answer 2

what is that in a fraction?

Answer 3

\[-7\frac{ 1 }{ 4 }\]

Answer 4

so 29/4 would be the improper fraction. I don't understand how you get that.

Answer 5

Whole numbers can't be turned into a fraction.

Answer 6

Oh hold on.

Answer 7

Hmm yep, 29/4. It can't be simplified.

Answer 8

I know, I don't understand how you get 29

Answer 9

the equation I am solving is y+5=3/4x-9/4

Answer 10

\[\frac{ 1 + 7 • 4 }{ 4 }\]

Answer 11

Ok I see now. So the fraction for 5 is 5/1, but we need the denominator to match with 9/4, so we multiply both the top and bottom by 4:

5 • 4 = 20
1 • 4 = 4

now we have 20/4 + 9/4.

Combine the numerators and the solution is 29/4

Answer 12

There is no common factor so it cannot be simplified.

Answer 13

okay, I understand now, thank you very much.

Answer 14

No problem. :3