Answer:
Convert 7 1/8 to an improper fraction.
Simplify 7 * 8 to 56
-56 + 1/8 - (-9 1/2)
Simplify 56 + 1 to 57
-57/8 - (-9 1/2)
Convert 9 1/2 to an improper fraction.
-57/8 - (-9 * 2 + 1/2)
Simplify 9 * 2 to 18
-57/8 - (-18 + 1/2)
Simplify 18 + 1 to 19
-57/8 - (-19/2)
Simplify brackets
-57/8 + 19/2
Find the LCD
LCD = 8
Make the denominators the same as the LCD
-57/8 + 19 * 4/2*4
Simplify. Denominators are now the same
-57/8 + 76/8
Join the denominators
-57 + 76/8
Simplify
19/8
Convert to a mixed fraction.
2 3/8
Your answer is D.
Step-by-step explanation:
