Question

What is - 3 1/7 - (- 4/7)

Answer 1

-18/7 Hope this helps

Explination:

-3 1/7 - (-4/7)

Convert the mixed number into an improper fraction. 3 1/7 equals 22/7

-22/7 - (-4/7)

Subtract. -22/7 - -4/7 = -18/7

Answer 2

Explanation:

`\\ \tt - 3(1)/(7) - ( - 4)/(7)`

`\\ \tt = ( - 22)/(7) + ( 4)/(7)`

`\\ \tt = ( - 22 + 4)/(7)`

`\\ \tt = ( - 18)/(7)`

`\\ \tt = - 2 (4)/(7)`