Solve 3/-2-3/4=

$$\frac{ 3 }{ -2 } - \frac{ 3 }{ 4 } =$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{9}{4}=-2.25$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{3}{-2} can be rewritten as -\frac{3}{2} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{3}{2}-\frac{3}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 4 is 4. Convert -\frac{3}{2} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 4.

$$-\frac{6}{4}-\frac{3}{4}$$

Since -\frac{6}{4} and \frac{3}{4} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-6-3}{4}$$

Subtract 3 from -6 to get -9.

$$-\frac{9}{4}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{9}{4} = -2\frac{1}{4} = -2.25$$