Answer:
-5 1/4-(-7 1/2 is simplified to 9/4
Step-by-step explanation:
-5 1/4 is simplified to -21/4 -(-7 1/2
-7 1/2 is simplified to -15/2 and two negatives make a positive.
so the equation now becomes
-21/4+15/2
15/2 times 2 is 30/4
-21/4+30/4 is 9/4
The answer is 9/4
