Question 1115602
I am having trouble understanding this problem. I am supposed to show steps and not have a decimal answer.

-17/4 is the ___ term of 2 1/4, 2, 1 3/4 ?
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Mixed numbers are useless.
-17/4 is the ___ term of 9/4, 8/4, 7/4 ?
Notice each term is 1/4 less than the preceding term.
From 9/4 to -17/4 would be 26 "steps" 
Calling 9/4 term #1 --> the 27th term.