What is 5 1/2+(-3 3/4) ?

The solution to 5 1/2+(-3 3/4) is 1 3/4

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simplify 5 1/2+(-3 3/4)

simplify

5 \frac{1}{2} + (- 3 \frac{3}{4})

1 \frac{3}{4}

Decimal Notation

1.75

Solution steps

5 \frac{1}{2} + (- 3 \frac{3}{4})

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:

5 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{11}{2}

= \frac{11}{2} + (- 3 \frac{3}{4})

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:

3 \frac{3}{4} = \frac{15}{4}

= \frac{11}{2} + (- \frac{15}{4})

Apply rule:

a + (- b) = a - b

\frac{11}{2} + (- \frac{15}{4}) = \frac{11}{2} - \frac{15}{4}

= \frac{11}{2} - \frac{15}{4}

\frac{11}{2} - \frac{15}{4} = \frac{7}{4}

= \frac{7}{4}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{7}{4} = 1 \frac{3}{4}

= 1 \frac{3}{4}

9 \times 9 \times 9

- 0.025

\frac{18}{36}

90

- 4 \times (- 2)