1

Problem

Solve the equation \$6/8 − 13/9 − 4/2\$.

2

Step

Given problem is

\$6/8 − 13/9 − 4/2\$

3

Step

First, subtract the fraction by using PEMDAS

\$6/8 − 13/9 − 4/2 = − 25/36 − 4/2\$

4

Step

Again, subtract the fraction

\$ − 25/36 − 4/2 = − 97/36\$

5

Step

Divide the fraction

\$−97/36\$

6

Step

Write the value of the quotient

\$−2.69\$

7

Step

Therefore, the decimal number needed is:

\$−2.69\$

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Sumup

Please summarize steps

Choices

9

Choice-A

This is not the correct answer; it is the result of an error in the calculation

Wrong 2.96

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Choice-B

This is incorrect, the calculated result is closer to −2.69, not −3.96

Wrong -3.96

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Choice-C

This is the correct answer. Because \$6/8 − 13/9 − 4/2\$ = -2.69

Correct -2.69

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Choice-D

This is incorrect. The result is negative, not positive

Wrong 4.69

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Answer

Option

C

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Sumup

Please summarize choices