use the additive inverse to fine -24 4/5 - -6 7/10
To find the additive inverse of a number, we simply change its sign.
The given number is -24 4/5. To find its additive inverse, we change the sign to positive:
Additive inverse = -(-24 4/5) = 24 4/5
To find the additive inverse of a number, you simply change its sign. In this case, the number is -24 4/5.
Step 1: Convert the mixed number -24 4/5 to an improper fraction.
To convert the mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number (-24) by the denominator (5) and add the numerator (4). Write the sum over the original denominator.
-24 4/5 = (-24 × 5 + 4) / 5 = (-120 + 4) / 5 = -124/5
Step 2: Change the sign of the fraction to find the additive inverse.
Changing the sign means multiplying the fraction by -1.
-124/5 × -1 = 124/5
The additive inverse of -24 4/5 is 124/5.