Question

Simplify -51/4-(-71/2). Which of the following is correct

Answer 1

91/4 as a fraction, 22.75 as a decimal

Explanation:

(-51/4) - (-71/2)

=

(-51/4) + (71/2)

=

(-51/4) + (142/4)

=

(-51+142/4)

=91/4

Your answer is 91/4. The decimal version is 22.75. Hope this helps :)