What is negative 9 plus 16/7

Step-by-step explanation:

-9 + 16/7 = ?

First, find out what 16/7 would make in decimal form, by dividing 16 by 7 (Use a calculator if needed)

16 / 7 = 2.3 (In estimation)

So, now you have ' - 9 + 2.3 '

= - 6.7

negative 6 5/7

Step-by-step explanation:

16/7 would convert to 2 2/7. When you add - 9 + 2 2/7 you add whole numbers first then fractions. - 9 + 2 equals - 7. From here you need to fill in the left over fraction by taking from the - 7 itself. That's where you get your 5/7 froms, because you are adding 2/7 and 5/7 to get one, which in turn that 1 subtracts from 7 to get - 6.