Question

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what is: - 5 1/4- [-7 1/2] =

Answer 1

2 ¼

Explanation:

-5 ¼ - [-7 ½]

-5 ¼ + 7 ½

7½ - 5¼

(7-5) + (½-¼)

2 + ¼

2 ¼

Answer 2

2 1/4

Explanation:

- 5 1/4- [-7 1/2]

Get a common denominator of 4

- 5 1/4- [-7 1/2*2/2]

- 5 1/4- [-7 2/4]

We know subtracting a negative is adding

- 5 1/4 + [7 2/4]

Rewriting

7 2/4 - 5 1/4

Subtract the whole numbers

7-5 =2

Subtract the fractions

2/4 -1/4 = 1/4

2 1/4