Adding Integers/Rationals Review

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What is the sum of two negative integers?

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The sum of two negative integers is always negative.

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What is the result of adding a positive integer to a negative integer?

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The result depends on the absolute values of the integers. If the positive integer is larger, the result is positive; if the negative integer is larger, the result is negative.

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+14

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What is the sum of two fractions with different denominators?

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To add two fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

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-7 13/15 or -118/15

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What is the result of adding a decimal number to a negative decimal number?

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The result can be positive, negative, or zero, depending on the values of the numbers.

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2.078

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What is the sum of a positive integer and zero?

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The sum is the positive integer itself.

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-7 1/6 or -43/6