Answer: 2 3/4
1. Find a common denominator. (4)
- -3/4 + 14/4
2. Add the two fractions.
- -3/4 + 14/4 = 11/4
- Because 3/4 is negative, you can act like we are subtracting with positive numbers (14/4 -3/4.)
3. Simplify
- 11/4 = 2 3/4
