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Year 7 maths · M.1 · Operations with fractions and decimals

Add fractions with negatives and the same denominator

Give the answer as a fraction in lowest terms, or a whole number.

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  1. Evaluate: −4/8 + (−1/8) (Write a fraction in lowest terms, or a whole number.)

    Answer: -5/8

  2. Evaluate: −3/4 + 3/4 (Write a fraction in lowest terms, or a whole number.)

    Answer: 0

  3. Evaluate: −3/8 + 2/8 (Write a fraction in lowest terms, or a whole number.)

    Answer: -1/8

Tip: Give the answer as a fraction in lowest terms, or a whole number.

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