Ana R.
asked • 10/02/12Help Mixed Fractions
Solve the equation. For your answer, please convert improper fractions to mixed or proper fractions.
-1(mixed number) 7/16
-1 7/16
Please help I cant seem to get this problem! I keep getting -9/16
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Inactive Tutor answered • 10/02/12
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When converting mixed fractions to improper fractions always remember to multiply the denominator to the whole number and then add the product to the numerator.
Here, -1 is the whole number, 7 is the numerator and 16 is the denominator. Keep in mind that the negative is for the entire mixed fraction so, it's -1 and (-7/16). So to solve this, (16)(-1)= -16 and (-16)+(-7)= -23. Therefore, your answer is -(23/16)
Musu M.
HI, i have a question that I'm having trouble understanding its- is it bad to try to add an improper fraction and a mixed number? please get to me whenever you can and your available. Thanks!
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03/15/22
Inactive Tutor answered • 10/02/12
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New to Wyzant
I think I know where you are getting confused. You have to think of the whole number and the fraction as negative, because the negative is for the entire mixed number.
For your problem specifically you want to do this:
-1 and -7/16,
(-1)(16) = -16,
-16 + -7 = -23,
answer: -23/16
Inactive Tutor
Sorry, I don't know why sometimes it lets me input row by row and sometimes it shoves all my work into one solid paragraph. In case it helps here it is row by row:
For your problem specifically you want to do this:
-1 and -(7/16)
(-1)(16) = -16
-16 + -7 = -23
answer: -23/16
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Inactive Tutor
Hi, Ana.
If I understand your question correctly, you are trying to convert -1 7/16 to an improper fraction. Were you trying to do it on a calculator?
10/02/12