Using Positive and Negative Fractions

What is the result of adding -3/4 and -1/2?

• -1 1/4

• -7/8

• -1/4

• -1/8

Simplify the expression: -2/3 + (-5/6)

• -1 1/2

• -1/2

• -1/6

• -7/6

What is the result of subtracting -1/3 from -2/5? (Hint: start with -2/5)

• -17/28

• -1/2

• -1/4

• -1/15

Evaluate: -3/4 + (-1/8)

• -3/8

• -1/2

• -7/8

• -5/8

What is the result of subtracting -1/3 from -2/5? (Hint: start with -2/5)

Simplify the expression: -7/8 - (-3/4)

• -3/8

• -1/2

• -1/8

• -5/8

Evaluate the expression: -5/7 - (-3/5)

• -3/8

• -2/2

• -46/35

• -4/35

Evaluate the expression: -5/6 - (-2/3)

What is the result of adding -1 1/2 and -2 3/4?

• -5/4

• -3/4

• -16/4

• -17/4

Simplify the expression: -3 1/4 + (-2 2/3)