(-17/12) is the simplest form of fraction ( 1 / 3) + ( -7 / 4).
" A fraction is a part of whole which is equally divided."
According to the question,
( 1 / 3 ) + ( -7 / 4)
Convert (1/3) and (-7/4) into like fraction
Least common multiple of 3 and 4 is 12
Multiply numerator and denominator of fraction 1/3 by 4
(1 / 3) × (4 /4) = ( 4 / 12) _____(1)
Multiply numerator and denominator of fraction(- 7 /4) by 3
(-7 /4) × ( 3/3) = (-21 / 12) (2)
Add (1) and (2) we get
(4 / 12) + ( -21 /12)
= (4 - 21) / 12
= (-17 /12)
Hence, (-17/12) is the simplest form of fraction ( 1 / 3) + ( -7 / 4).
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