Find the quotient simplify if possible

Question

- 4/8 + (- 3/4)

Answer 1

To find the quotient, we need to add -4/8 and -3/4.

First, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 8 and 4 is 8.

So, we can rewrite -4/8 as -1/2 since -4 divided by 8 is -1 and 2 divided by 8 is 2.

Now, we have -1/2 + (-3/4).

To add fractions with different denominators, we need to find a common denominator. The least common multiple of 2 and 4 is 4.

Now, we can rewrite -1/2 as -2/4 since -1 divided by 2 is -2 and 4 divided by 2 is 2.

So, we have -2/4 + (-3/4).

Now, we can add the numerators together and keep the denominator the same: -2 + (-3) = -5.

The denominator remains 4.

Therefore, the quotient is -5/4.