give the answers in fraction,whole no.or mixed numerals 2 1/4 minus 12?

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2006-09-10 13:26:02 · 5 answers · asked by amethyst 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

well 2 - 12 = -10, so 2 1/4 - 10 would be 1/4 more than that, or -9 3/4.

As an improper fraction, that's -39/4.

2006-09-10 13:31:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

2 1/4 = 2.25 = 9/4

so 2 1/4 - 12 = -9 3/4

or 2.25 - 12 = -9.75

or 9/4 - 12 = -39/4

2006-09-10 20:42:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

-39 over 4 or -9 and 3/4

2006-09-10 20:29:06 · answer #3 · answered by tejones1227 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-9.75

-9 3/4

2006-09-10 20:32:48 · answer #4 · answered by bart4play 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

9.75

2006-09-10 20:32:04 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋