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Which of the following is an equivalent form of the mixed number -12 3/4?

- 45/4
- -51/4
- -48/4
- -45/4

User Kyore
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Answer:


- (45)/(4)

Explanation:

Step one:

given the information


-12 (3)/(4) ----------------this is a mixed fraction with a negative integer number

let us convert this to a proper fraction

Step two:

Multiply the integer by the denominator and add the numerator, we have


=(-12*4+3)/4\\\\=(-48+3)/4\\\\=-45/4

The third option is correct

User Jose Osorio
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