Adding Negative Fractions

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What is a negative fraction?

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A negative fraction is a fraction where the numerator or the denominator (or both) is negative, indicating a value less than zero.

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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, find a common denominator, convert both fractions, and then add the numerators, keeping the sign of the larger absolute value.

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The common denominator is 6.

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Find a common denominator, which is 5 in this case.