Q. −5067+1.5−100%=Enter the answer as an exact decimal or simplified fraction.
Convert to uniform format: Convert all terms to fractions or decimals for uniformity.- 5067 is already a fraction.1.5 can be written as 23 or 1.5 as a decimal.100% can be written as 1 (since 100% of any number is the number itself).
Convert 1.5 to fraction: Convert 1.5 to a fraction to add it to 5067.1.5 as a fraction is 23.
Add fractions: Add the fractions −5067 and 23.To add these fractions, find a common denominator. The common denominator for 50 and 2 is 100.So, −5067 becomes −100134 and 23 becomes 100150.Now, add −100134 and 100150.−100134+100150=10016.
Simplify fraction: Simplify 10016.Divide both numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4.10016 simplifies to 254.
Subtract 100%: Subtract 1 (100%) from 254.To subtract 1, which is 2525, from 254, do the following:254−2525=254−1=254−2525=−2521.
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