Question

What is 1 3/14 - (-2 1/7)?

Answer 1

well, -- is +, right?

Answer 2

1 3/14 minus (-2 1/7)

Answer 3

That can be simplified to...?

Answer 4

I got -1 1/13 for my answer, correct?

Answer 5

Do you mean -1 1/14?

Answer 6

uh no

Answer 7

Then what are you doing xD

Answer 8

you have two - thats just a +

Answer 9

Ok I'll show you what I did

Answer 10

You can change 1/7 to match the other denominator

Answer 11

if you minus a number you just add the opposite, so if you minus negative you add positive and thats easier

Answer 12

For example, 1 - (-3) can be changed to 1 + 3, or 4.

Answer 13

1 3/14 = 15/7 (-2 1/7) = 17/14



LCD Is 14


17/14 - 30/14= -13/14

Divide and get -1 1/13

Answer 14

so many error, what are you doing?!

Answer 15

No, you need to add the mixed fractions.

Answer 16

Are you sure you know what you're doing?

Answer 17

add them up!

Answer 18

I know what I'm doing i'm supposed to subtract

Answer 19

1+2=3,3/14+2/14=5/14, so answer is 3 5/14

Answer 20

isn't that correct???

Answer 21

ok, basics, what is 1-(-1)?

Answer 22

Oh nvm I get it now

Answer 23

I forgot about the subtracting rule thing

Answer 24

I think you also forgot about common denominators

Answer 25

In no way is 13 related to 7 and 14

Answer 26

np, I brain fart a lot too

Answer 27

@caozeyuan So is 3 5/14

Answer 28

great!