Question

find the sum

5/4 + (-11/4)

Answer 1

5/4+(-11/4)
=5/4 - 11/4
=5-11/4
= -6/4
= -3/2

Answer 2

Given:

$\frac{5}{4} +(-\frac{11}{4} )$

To Find: Solution of the given equation

Calculation:

$\frac{5}{4} +(-\frac{11}{4} )$

= $\frac{5}{4} -\frac{11}{4}$

Taking LCM of denominators of both the fractions:

$\frac{5}{4} -\frac{11}{4} =\frac{5-11}{4} =\frac{-6}{4} = - \frac{3}{2}$

Answer:

$\frac{5}{4} +(-\frac{11}{4} )$ = $-\frac{3}{2}$