Subtract fractions & decimals practice
-4 5/11- 2 4/11
To subtract fractions and decimals, follow these steps:
1. Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions:
-4 5/11 becomes (-4 * 11 + 5)/11 = (-44 + 5)/11 = -39/11
2 4/11 becomes (2 * 11 + 4)/11 = (22 + 4)/11 = 26/11
2. Subtract the two fractions:
-39/11 - 26/11 = (-39 - 26)/11 = -65/11
3. Simplify the result if possible:
-65/11 cannot be simplified further, so it is the final answer.
Therefore, -4 5/11 - 2 4/11 = -65/11
To subtract these fractions and decimals, you need to find a common denominator. The denominator of both fractions is 11, so you can subtract them directly.
First, subtract the whole numbers:
-4 - 2 = -6
Now let's subtract the fractions:
5/11 - 4/11 = 1/11
Putting it all together, the subtraction of -4 5/11 and 2 4/11 is:
-6 1/11