What is -12/7 + (3/14)
To add the fractions -12/7 and 3/14, we need to find a common denominator.
The least common denominator (LCD) of 7 and 14 is 14, so we can rewrite the fractions as:
-12/7 = -24/14
3/14
Now, we can add the fractions:
-24/14 + 3/14 = (-24 + 3)/14 = -21/14
So, -12/7 + 3/14 equals -21/14.
To solve the expression -12/7 + (3/14), we first need to find a common denominator for the fractions. The least common multiple (LCM) of 7 and 14 is 14.
Next, we will convert both fractions to have a denominator of 14:
-12/7 = -24/14
3/14 = 3/14
Now that both fractions have a common denominator of 14, we can add them together:
-24/14 + 3/14 = (-24 + 3)/14 = -21/14
Therefore, -12/7 + (3/14) simplifies to -21/14.