Question

- 12/7 +( 3/14) Write your answer as a reduced improper fraction.

Answer 1

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.