Solve 299=1/-2+16

$$299 = \frac{ 1 }{ -2 } +16$$

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Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{1}{-2} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{2} by extracting the negative sign.

$$299=-\frac{1}{2}+16$$

Convert 16 to fraction \frac{32}{2}.

$$299=-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{32}{2}$$

Since -\frac{1}{2} and \frac{32}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$299=\frac{-1+32}{2}$$

Add -1 and 32 to get 31.

$$299=\frac{31}{2}$$

Convert 299 to fraction \frac{598}{2}.

$$\frac{598}{2}=\frac{31}{2}$$

Compare \frac{598}{2} and \frac{31}{2}.

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