Question

Simplify negative 7 and 1 over 8 − negative 9 and 1 over 2

Answer 1

You can put it into 3 forms:

Exact form: 19/8

Decimal Form: 2.375 (Rounded=2.38)

Mixed Number Form: 2 3/8

Answer 2

-7 1/8 - -9 1/2

Rewrite 1/2 as 4/8:

-7 1/8 - -9 4/8

subtracting a negative becomes addition:

-7 1/8 + 9 4/8

= 2 3/8