To add the fractions - 12/7 and 3/14, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 7 and 14 is 14. By multiplying the numerator and denominator of the first fraction by 2, we get:
(-12/7) x (2/2) = -24/14
So now, the expression becomes:
- 24/14 + 3/14
Combining the fractions, we get (-24 + 3)/14 = -21/14.
Therefore, the answer as a reduced improper fraction is -21/14.
- 12/7 +( 3/14) Write your answer as a reduced improper fraction.
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