Find the sum of p and q if p=3/4 and q=−11/4. Reduce your answer to lowest terms.
To find the sum of p and q, we add the two fractions.
p + q = (3/4) + (-11/4)
To add fractions, we need a common denominator. The common denominator for 4 and 4 is 4.
Therefore, the sum is:
(3/4) + (-11/4) = (3 - 11)/4 = -8/4
Now, we can reduce this fraction to lowest terms.
-8/4 = -2
So, the sum of p and q, -8/4, when reduced to lowest terms, is -2.