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-- Remember which one was positive and which was negative, then forget about the signs.
-- Write down the one that was positive
-- Subtract from it the one that was negative
(Notice that if the negative one was bigger, then the answer will be negative.)
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Subtraction with negative fractions?
Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding the positive version. So 3- (-4) = 3+7. The same thing is true of all numbers, including fractions. So just add the fractions like you would normally do.
What are the rules for adding positive and negative numbers?
If you are adding a positive number, then this is the same as normal addition. For instance, 4 add positive 5 is 9. negative 1 add positive 8 is 7. If you are adding a negative number, then this is the same as subtracting that number. For instance 6 add negative 1 is 5. negative 7 add negative 2 is negative 9.
When you add two negative integers what will the answer always be?
It will always be negative.
Is the answer to adding two negative integers a positive or negative?
When you add two negative integers, the answer is still negative.
How is a negative integer less then any positive integer?
Because positive numbers are to the right of negative numbers on the number line. If you have two numbers, one the negative of the other, and you add the positive to the negative, you get zero. If you add the positive to zero, you get a positive number. So positive numbers are an increase from zero, which is an increase from negative numbers. A negative number may have a greater absolute value than a positive number, but it will always be less than a positive number.
How do you divide negative fractions from positive fractions?
You divide the equivalent positive numbers. Then you add a negative sign to the result.
How do you add and subtract unlike positive and negative fractions?
-1/2+7/10
How do you divide fractions when both fractions are negative?
A negative number divided by a negative number is positive. Therefore, it's the same as if both fractions were positive.
How do you divide with a negative fraction?
Divide as you would divide positive fractions. That is, convert both fractions to positive, then do the division. After that, apply the rules for dividing positive and negative numbers. For example, if one of the fractions is positive and the other negative, the answer will be negative.
How do you add or subtract fractions when negative?
The same as with positive ones. Make sure they have the same denominator and add or subtract their numerators.
Is fractions a positive or negative integers?
Fractions are not integers.
How do you subtract fractions with negative fractions?
Subtracting a negative fraction is the same as adding its positive equivalent.
How do you add a negative by a negative?
you make it a positive because negative add negative becomes a positive
When you add a positive with a negative does it come out positive or negative?
Its negative
Subtraction with negative fractions?
Subtracting a negative number is the same as adding the positive version. So 3- (-4) = 3+7. The same thing is true of all numbers, including fractions. So just add the fractions like you would normally do.
What is a whole positive or negative number?
A whole positive or negative number is an integer which has no decimals or fractions.
What is your positive and negative?
positive is to add and negative is to subtract in math
