How do you evaluate #\frac { 1} { 4} m - 2\frac { 1} { 2} = - 2\frac { 3} { 16}#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-01T15:24:34

#m=5/4#

#\frac { 1} { 4} m - 2\frac { 1} { 2} = - 2\frac { 3} { 16}#

Clear the mixed fractions:

#1/4m -5/2 = -35/16#

Multiply by the common denominator 16 to get rid of the fractions:

#16(1/4m -5/2 = -35/16)#

#4m-40=-35#

#4m = 5#

#m=5/4#