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Does a negative fraction plus a positive fraction equal a positive fraction?
only if the positive fraction is "larger" than the negative one.
How do you you reduce a fraction with a negative number as a numerator?
Reduce it as you would normally, negative fractions are no different to positive fractions. Also, it doesn't matter which of the numerator or denominator are negative, as long as when it is reduced the fraction is negative overall.
If you multiply a negative fraction with a positive fraction do you get a negative fraction?
Yes.
What is a negative fraction divided by a negative fraction?
The result in this case is positive.
How do you divide a negative fraction by a negative fraction?
-- Ignore the signs. -- Divide the first fraction by the second fraction, then decide whether the answer is positive or negative. -- If both numbers in a division have the same sign, then the quotient is positive. So the quotient is positive, and you're done.
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