SOLUTION: A positive fraction is less than 1. A negative fraction is greater than negative 1. Can the sum of the positive fraction and the absolute value of the negative fraction be greater
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Question 512579: A positive fraction is less than 1. A negative fraction is greater than negative 1. Can the sum of the positive fraction and the absolute value of the negative fraction be greater than 1
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes. Suppose your positive fraction is 3/4 and your negative fraction is -3/4. Then the sum of the positive fraction and the abs. value of the negative fraction is 3/4 + 3/4 = 3/2, greater than 1.
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