Can you help me? I’m learning about subtracting rational numbers and I need help. So what is -22 - 1 1/2. The answer are not 47/2 or 42/2 or 20.5 or 23.5
To subtract -22 from 1 1/2, we first need to convert 1 1/2 into an improper fraction.
1 1/2 can be written as (2/2 + 1/2), which is equal to 3/2.
Now, we can subtract -22 from 3/2 by finding a common denominator. The denominator for -22 is 1, and the denominator for 3/2 is 2.
So, let's rewrite -22 as a fraction with a denominator of 2: -22/1 * 2/2 = -44/2.
Now we can subtract: (3/2) - (-44/2) = (3/2) + (44/2) = 47/2.
Therefore, the correct answer is 47/2.
The answer is not 47/2. Do another technique because the answer is not 47/2.
Apologies for the incorrect response. Let's approach it differently.
To subtract -22 from 1 1/2, we can convert 1 1/2 into an improper fraction.
1 1/2 can be written as (2/2 + 1/2), which is equivalent to 3/2.
Now, we want to subtract -22 from 3/2. To do this, we need to convert -22 into a fraction with a denominator of 2.
-22 can be written as -22/1 to make it a fraction.
Now, let's subtract: (3/2) - (-22/1)
To subtract fractions, we need a common denominator. The common denominator for 2 and 1 is 2.
(3/2) - (-22/1) = (3 * 1)/(2 * 1) - (-22 * 2)/(1 * 2)
= 3/2 + 44/2
= (3 + 44)/2
= 47/2
Therefore, the correct answer is 47/2. If this is not the expected answer, please provide the correct answer or additional information to assist further.
Of course, I'm happy to help!
To subtract the rational numbers -22 and 1 1/2, we first need to rewrite 1 1/2 as an improper fraction.
To do this, we multiply the whole number 1 by the denominator 2, which gives us 2. Then we add the numerator 1, resulting in a new numerator of 3. So, 1 1/2 is equal to 3/2.
Now that we have -22 and 3/2, we can subtract them by finding a common denominator.
The common denominator between -22 and 3/2 is 2.
So, -22 can be rewritten as -22/1, and 3/2 can be rewritten as 3/2 * 1/1, which is 3/2.
Now, let's subtract the fractions:
-22/1 - 3/2 = (-22*2)/(1*2) - 3/2 = -44/2 - 3/2 = (-44-3)/2 = -47/2
Therefore, the answer to -22 - 1 1/2 is -47/2.