Question

Simplify: Negative three and one-half minus negative twelve and one-fourth.

Negative fifteen and three-fourths
Fifteen and three-fourths
Negative eight and three-fourths
Eight and three-fourths

Answer 1

convert -3 1/2 to a mixed number first

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

then what

Answer 4

convert -12 1/4 to a mixed number

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

then find the LCD (least common denominator) which is 4 in this case, and convert both fractions to the same denominator

Answer 7

then subtract

Answer 8

ok

Answer 9

then convert back to a mixed number

Answer 10

ok

Answer 11

*** should say "improper fraction" instead of mixed number in the first thing I wrote

Answer 12

Let me know if you get stuck

Answer 13

oh

Answer 14

ok

Answer 15

would it be B

Answer 16

or maybe D

Answer 17

follow the directions please

Answer 18

ok

Answer 19

convert -3 1/2 to an improper fraction please

Answer 20

im redoing it give me a sec

Answer 21

is the original problem typed correctly? I get an answer that isn't in the answer choices

Answer 22

one of the negative signs doesn't seem like it's supposed to be there

Answer 23

(- 3 1/2) - (12 1/4) ?

Answer 24

ueah its of my flvs\

Answer 25

yeah of flvs

Answer 26

hm

Answer 27

Simplify: Negative three and one-half minus negative twelve and one-fourth.

Negative fifteen and three-fourths
Fifteen and three-fourths
Negative eight and three-fourths
Eight and three-fourths

here it is agian

Answer 28

do you see a anwser

Answer 29

so we get -7/2 + 49/4 = -14/4 + 49/4

Answer 30

ok

Answer 31

that gives us 35/4

Answer 32

ok

Answer 33

so 35/4 as a mixed number is...?

Answer 34

8 and 3 fourths

Answer 35

good so it must be D

Answer 36

ok thank you so much i have other quistion and i need help so if you can can you help me

Answer 37

What number should be added to –28 to make the sum 0?

28
–28
27
0