Question

7/8+1(2/3)=1(2/3)+(-7/8) is an example to show​

Answer 1

Answer:

Conversion a mixed number 3 3/

8

to a improper fraction: 3 3/8 = 3 3/

8

= 3 · 8 + 3/

8

= 24 + 3/

8

= 27/

8

To find new numerator:

a) Multiply the whole number 3 by the denominator 8. Whole number 3 equally 3 * 8/

8

= 24/

8

b) Add the answer from previous step 24 to the numerator 3. New numerator is 24 + 3 = 27

c) Write a previous answer (new numerator 27) over the denominator 8.

Three and three eighths is twenty-seven eighths

Subtract: 1/

2

- 27/

8

= 1 · 4/

2 · 4

- 27/

8

= 4/

8

- 27/

8

= 4 - 27/

8

= -23/

8

Step-by-step explanation:

1/3 * (1/2 - 3 3/8) = -23/

24

≅ -0.9583333