Question

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

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

A) -3
B) -1
C) -3/4
D) -1/2

Answer 1

Answer with explanation:

A number in the form of
`(p)/(q)` , is called fraction.

A number
`m(p)/(q)=(mq+p)/(q)` is called Mixed fraction.

`\rightarrow -2 (1)/(2)- (-1 (3)/(4))\\\\\rightarrow (-5)/(2)+(7)/(4)\\\\\rightarrow (-10+7)/(4)\\\\\rightarrow (-3)/(4)`

Option C

Answer 2

To solve this question, we first need to layout the equation

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

Step 1

-2 1/2-(-1 3/4) ... Equation

Step 2

5/2-(-1 3/4) ... Converted to improper fraction

Step 3

5/2-(-7/4) ... converted to improper fraction

Step 4

5/2--7/4 ... Got rid of parenthesis

Step 5

-3/4 ... Subtract

Answer:

-3/4 ... Answer

So the answer for this problem is C, -3/4