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 combine them by subtracting the absolute values.

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How do you add two negative fractions?

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To add two negative fractions, find a common denominator, convert both fractions, and then add their absolute values, keeping the negative sign.

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, allowing them to be added or subtracted.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.