What is the difference of the fractions? Use the number line and equivalent fractions to help find the answer. negative 2 and 1 half minus open paren negative 1 and 3 fourths close paren Expand Image

Subtracting a negative is the same as adding its positive: −2½ − (−1¾) = −2½ + 1¾. In fourths, this is −10/4 + 7/4 = −3/4. The answer is negative three-fourths, choice B.

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