Question

What is the sum of -4 1⁄2 and -7 3⁄4

Answer 1

Answer:

(-4 1/2) + (-7 3/4) = -49/

4

= -12 1/

4

= -12.25

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to find a new numerator:

a) Multiply the whole number -4 by the denominator 2. Whole number -4 equally -4 * 2/

2

= -8/

2

b) Add the answer from previous step -8 to the numerator 1. New numerator is -8 + 1 = -7

c) Write a previous answer (new numerator -7) over the denominator 2.

Minus four and one half is minus seven halfs