Solve 9/-8+9=4

$$\frac{ 9 }{ -8 } +9 = 4$$

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Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{9}{-8} can be rewritten as -\frac{9}{8} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{9}{8}+9=4$$

Convert 9 to fraction \frac{72}{8}.

$$-\frac{9}{8}+\frac{72}{8}=4$$

Since -\frac{9}{8} and \frac{72}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-9+72}{8}=4$$

Add -9 and 72 to get 63.

$$\frac{63}{8}=4$$

Convert 4 to fraction \frac{32}{8}.

$$\frac{63}{8}=\frac{32}{8}$$

Compare \frac{63}{8} and \frac{32}{8}.

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