Answer:
The answer is
[tex] - 9 \frac{1}{4} [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
First convert the mixed number to an improper fraction
That's
[tex] - 5 \frac{3}{4} - 3 \frac{1}{2} [/tex]
is
[tex] - \frac{23}{4} - \frac{7}{2} [/tex]
Find the LCM
The LCM is 4
Simplify
We have
[tex] - \frac{23}{4} - \frac{7}{2} = \frac{ - 23 - 14}{4} [/tex]
[tex] = - \frac{37}{4} [/tex]
[tex] = - 9 \frac{1}{4} [/tex]
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