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Pls solve this question
also solve -2 1/4 - 4 5/8

Pls solve this question also solve -2 1/4 - 4 5/8-example-1
User John Flinchbaugh
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Answer: -6 7/8

Explanation:

-2 1/4 - 4 5/8=

(-2 1/4 - 4 5/8)*8/8= ==> Multiply by 8 since it is the LCM of 4 and 8 and will get rid of denominators

(-16 8/4 - 32 40/8)/8=

(-(16+2)-(32+5))/8=

(-18-37)/8=

-55/8=

-(48+7)/8=-6 7/8

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