Solve -11/4+(-22/7)=-165/28

$$\frac{ -11 }{ 4 } +(- \frac{ 22 }{ 7 } )=- \frac{ 165 }{ 28 }$$

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Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-11}{4} can be rewritten as -\frac{11}{4} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{11}{4}-\frac{22}{7}=-\frac{165}{28}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 7 is 28. Convert -\frac{11}{4} and \frac{22}{7} to fractions with denominator 28.

$$-\frac{77}{28}-\frac{88}{28}=-\frac{165}{28}$$

Since -\frac{77}{28} and \frac{88}{28} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-77-88}{28}=-\frac{165}{28}$$

Subtract 88 from -77 to get -165.

$$-\frac{165}{28}=-\frac{165}{28}$$

Compare -\frac{165}{28} and -\frac{165}{28}.

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