Question

44+ 7/8r when r = -1/2

Answer 1

`44+\cfrac{7}{8}r\implies 44+\cfrac{7}{8}\left( -\cfrac{1}{2} \right)\implies 44-\cfrac{7}{16}\implies \cfrac{(16)44~~ - ~~(1)7}{\underset{\textit{we'll use this LCD}}{16}} \\\\\\ \cfrac{704~~ - ~~7}{16}\implies \cfrac{697}{16}\implies 43(9)/(16)`