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What is the difference of the fractions? Use the number line and equivalent fractions to help find the answer.

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What is the difference of the fractions? Use the number line and equivalent fractions-example-1

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Answer:

-3/4

Explanation:

change them to improper fractions

-5/2 - (-7/4)

now multiply -5/2 by two so the denominators are the same

-10/4 - (-7/4)

subtracting a negative number is the same as adding a positive number

-10/4 + 7/4

= -3/4

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