To find: The sum or difference.
Answer to Problem 19E
The difference of the equation
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Calculation:
Converting from mixed fraction to improper fraction,
Multiplication of one positive sign and one negative sign is equal to a negative sign,
Since,
Finding the difference of the improper fraction (1) and (2),
Negative sign has been used in the difference because, the number with negative sign is bigger than the number with positive sign. i.e. The sign of the bigger number should always be used.
Hence, The difference of the equation
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