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Question
Add the following rational numbers.
\[\frac{- 8}{11} and \frac{- 4}{11}\]
Sum
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Solution
\[\frac{- 8}{11} + \frac{- 4}{11} = \frac{- 8 - 4}{11} = \frac{- 12}{11}\]
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