Question

What is -4 3/10 - 8 3/10

Answer 1

Explanation:

Change the mixed fraction to improper fraction

-4 3/10 = -43/10

-8 3/10 = -83/10

`-4(3)/(10)-8(3)/(10)=(-43)/(10)-(83)/(10)\\\\=(-43-83)/(10)\\\\=(-126)/(10)\\\\=-12(6)/(10)`

Answer 2

-12 3/5

Explanation:

-4 3/10 - 8 3/10

The signs are the same so we add and then take the sign

4 3/10 + 8 3/10

Add the whole numbers

4+8 = 12

Add the fractions

3/10 + 3/10 = 6/10

Simplify the fraction

6/10 = 3/5

Put them together

12 3/5

Add the sign

-12 3/5