Question

R) - 7 7/8 + (- 7 1/16) =

Answer 1

-7 7/8 + (-7 1/16) = -63/8 + (-113/16) = (-63*2)/16 + (-113/16) = -126/16 + (-113/16) = (-126 + (-113))/16 = -239/16 = -14 15/16

Або

-7 7/8 + (-7 1/16) = = -14 + (7/8 + 1/16) = -14 + ((7*2)/16 + (1*1)/16) = -14 + (14/16 + 1/16) = -14 ((14+1)/16) = -14 15/16

Answer 2

To solve the expression -7 7/8 + (-7 1/16), you can follow these steps:

1. Start by adding the whole numbers together: -7 + (-7) = -14.

2. Next, add the fractions. To do this, you need to find a common denominator, which is 16 in this case.

   • 7/8 - 1/16

3. Adjust the fractions to have a common denominator:

   • 7/8 - 1/16 = -14/16 - 1/16

4. Now, subtract the fractions:

   -14/16 - 1/16 = -15/16

So, the final result of -7 7/8 + (-7 1/16) is -14 - 15/16, which can be expressed as:

-14 - 15/16