Answer:
-55/4
Step-by-step explanation:
-4 1/4 - (9 1/2)
Both the terms are given in whole fraction:
Change the terms into improper fraction
4*-4+1 = -17/4
2*9 + 1=19/2
Now,
-17/4 - 19/2
Now take the L.C.M of the denominator.
L.C.M of 4 and 2 is 4
Solve for numerator:
L.C.M (4) divided by denominator of first term will give quotient 1. Then 1 multiply by the numerator -17 will give us 1* -17 = -17
Then 4 divided by denominator of 2nd term will give us 2 as a quotient. Then quotient multiplied by numerator of 2nd term will give us 19*2 = 38
Therefore,
-17 - 38/4
= -55/4
The answer is -55/4....
