SOLUTION: 5(-1/4)+6. Answer is supposed to be fractions. I got 11/4 and it was wrong. Help please.

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Question 920575: 5(-1/4)+6. Answer is supposed to be fractions. I got 11/4 and it was wrong. Help please.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Perhaps You were to use 2 3/4 which is the mixed fraction = 11/4