Which number is the additive inverse of Negative 4 and one-fourth?

Question

Negative 4 and one-fourth
Negative one-fourth
One-fourth
4 and one-fourth

Answer 1

The additive inverse of a number is a number that, when added to the original number, will yield a sum of 0.

The number that is the additive inverse of Negative 4 and one-fourth is 4 and one-fourth, or 4 1/4. This can be found by adding Negative 4 and one-fourth to 4 and one-fourth:

(-4 1/4) + (4 1/4) = 0