-1.75 -22/20
make -1.75 and -22/20 into a mixed fraction
-1 75/= -1 75/100 ( divide by 5 for the numerator and denominator)
75/5=15
100/5=20
Divide 15 and 20 again ( reducing)= 15/5=3, 20/5=4
-22/20=-2 2/20 ( divide by 2 for 2/20)= 2/2=1, 20/2=10
-1 3/4- 1 1/10
find the common denominator for the fractions which is 20
Multiply by 5 for -1 3/4
3(5)/4(5)=15/20= -1 15/20
Multiply by 2 for -1 1/10
1(2)/10(2)=-1 2/20
-1 15/20-1 2/20=-2 17/20 or in decimal : -2.85
Answer: -2 17/20 or -2.85
