Question

Felicity writes −2 2/5 as a fraction using the same method she knows for positive mixed numbers. Her work is shown: Multiply the whole number by the denominator: −2⋅5=−10. Add the numerator: −10+2=−8. Write this number over the original denominator: −2 2/5=−8/5. Does this method work to correctly write −2 2/5 as a fraction? Complete the statements below to answer the question.

Answer 1

it doesn't because she should've subtracted the numerator instead of adding it as it is also a negative number.

the answer would be -12/5

Answer 2

Explanation: