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Reduce to simplest form -3/4 + 7/2​
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Reduce to simplest form -3/4 + 7/2​

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Answer: 2 3/4

1. Find a common denominator. (4)

- -3/4 + 14/4

2. Add the two fractions.

- -3/4 + 14/4 = 11/4

- Because 3/4 is negative, you can act like we are subtracting with positive numbers (14/4 -3/4.)

3. Simplify

- 11/4 = 2 3/4

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