Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Fractions

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What is a positive fraction?

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A positive fraction is a fraction where the numerator and denominator are both positive numbers, indicating a value greater than zero.

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What is a negative fraction?

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A negative fraction is a fraction where the numerator is negative, indicating a value less than zero.

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How do you add two positive fractions?

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To add two positive fractions, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

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How do you add a positive fraction and a negative fraction?

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To add a positive fraction and a negative fraction, convert the negative fraction to its equivalent positive value, find a common denominator, and then subtract.

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What is the result of adding two negative fractions?

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The result of adding two negative fractions is a negative fraction.

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How do you subtract fractions with different signs?

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To subtract fractions with different signs, convert them to a common denominator and then perform the subtraction, keeping track of the signs.

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What is the first step in adding or subtracting fractions?

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The first step is to find a common denominator for the fractions involved.

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Solve: -2.8 + (-3.7)

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-6.5

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Solve: 5/7 + (-9/7)

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-4/7

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Solve: 3/9 + 1/3

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2/3