Question

Simplify negative 2 and 1 over 6 – negative 7 and 1 over 3. negative 5 and 1 over 6 negative 9 and 3 over 6 9 and 3 over 6 5 and 1 over 6 Question 12(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)

Answer 1

5 and 1 over 6 .......................................

Answer 2

5 and 1 over 6

Explanation:

Simplifying the given:

• Negative 2 and 1 over 6 – negative 7 and 1 over 3 ⇒ translated as:

• - 2 1/6 - (-7 1/3) = ⇒ cancelling negatives and changing mixed fractions to improper fractions

• - 13/6 + 22/3 = ⇒ bringing to same denominator

• - 13/6 + 44/6 = ⇒ calculating the numerator
• 31/6 = ⇒ making mixed fraction
• 5 1/6 ⇒ answer

Correct choice is the last one: 5 and 1 over 6