Point F is plotted on a number line at -3/5. Which point is farthest from -3/5

Question

Here are the choices there are 4

Answer 1

a) | -9/2 - (-3/5)| = | -9/2+ 3/5| = | -18/10 + 6/10| = |-12/10| = 6/5 = 1 + 1/5

b) | 0 - (-3/5)| = | 0 + 3/5| = 3/5

c) | 5/3 - (-3/5) | = | 5/3 + 3/5 | = | 25/15 + 15/15| = 40/15 = 8/5 = 1 + 3/5

d) | -9/2 - (-3/5) | = | -9/2 + 3/5 | = | -45/10 + 6/10 | = 39/10 = 3 + 9/10 <----

D is furthest away

Answer 2

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However, to determine the farthest based on what you have above; you want to subtract FRACTIONS, using the rules for adding and subtracting fractions. You must determine their common denominator, raise the fractions to equivalent fractions over that denominator in order to do the subtraction.

You can look up the rules for adding and subtraction fraction with unlike denominators online.

Give it a try.

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Example

-9/2 -(-3/5) need a common denominator.