Question

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

Answer 1

-7 1/8 + 9 1/2

Our answer is 2 3/8 or 19/8

Rewriting our equation with parts separated:

= −7 − 1/8 + 9 + 1/2

Solving the whole number parts:

−7 + 9 = 2

Solving the fraction parts:
−1/8 + 1/2 = ?


Find the LCD of 1/8 and 1/2 and rewrite to solve with the equivalent fractions.
LCD = 8

−1/8 + 4/8 = 3/8

Combining the whole and fraction parts:
2 + 3/8 = 2 3/8 or if you simplify it, it will equal 19/8

Hope I helped ; )

Answer 2

-7 1/8 - (-9 1/2) =
-7 1/8 + 9 1/2

-7 + 9 = 2
-1/8 + 1/2 = -1/8 + 4/8 = 3/8

answer is : 2 3/8 (or 19/8)