Respuesta :
Given:
The expression is:
[tex]-6\dfrac{1}{4}-2\dfrac{1}{8}[/tex]
To find:
The simplified form of the given expression.
Solution:
We have,
[tex]-6\dfrac{1}{4}-2\dfrac{1}{8}[/tex]
Write the mixed fractions in the form of improper fractions.
[tex]=-\dfrac{6(4)+1}{4}-\dfrac{2(8)+1}{8}[/tex]
[tex]=-\dfrac{24+1}{4}-\dfrac{16+1}{8}[/tex]
[tex]=-\dfrac{25}{4}-\dfrac{17}{8}[/tex]
Taking LCM, we get
[tex]=\dfrac{2(-25)-17}{8}[/tex]
[tex]=\dfrac{-50-17}{8}[/tex]
[tex]=\dfrac{-67}{8}[/tex]
Now write this improper fraction in the form of mixed fraction.
[tex]=-\dfrac{64+3}{8}[/tex]
[tex]=-\left(\dfrac{64}{8}+\dfrac{3}{8}\right)[/tex]
[tex]=-\left(8+\dfrac{3}{8}\right)[/tex]
[tex]=-8\dfrac{3}{8}[/tex]
Therefore, the correct option is B.
