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The number line represents -4 1/2 +3 1/4 What is the sum?

The number line represents -4 1/2 +3 1/4 What is the sum?-example-1
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Answer

Option C is correct.

-4 ½ + 3 ¼ = -1 ¼

Step-by-step explanation

We are asked to solve the expression

-4 ½ + 3 ¼

To solve this, we first convert the mixed fractions into improper fractions

-4 ½ = -(9/2)

3 ¼ = (13/4)

We can then take the LCM by expressing both fractions to have the same denominatorr

-4 ½ = -(9/2) = -(18/4)

3 ¼ = (13/4)

-4 ½ + 3 ¼

= -(18/4) + (13/4)

= (-18 + 13)/4

= (-5/4)

= -1 ¼

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