Question

What is the distance between the two numbers on the number line?

-7/4, 3/8

-2 1/8
-1 3/8
1 3/8
2 1/8

Answer 1

2 1/8.

Explanation:

That is |-7/4| + 3/8

= 7/4 + 3/8

= `14/8 + 3/8

= 17/8

= 2 1/8.

Answer 2

Answer: - 2 1/8

Step-by-step explanation: Lets first get common denominators of 8.

-7/4 = -14/8 (-7 x 2 = -14 and 4 x 2 = 8)

-14/8 - 3/8 = -17/8 or -2 1/8