SOLUTION: How do I work this problem? Our stock posted a fall of 1 1/8 points, fell 1 3/4, and rose 1/4. What is the overall change?

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Question 268158: How do I work this problem? Our stock posted a fall of 1 1/8 points, fell 1 3/4, and rose 1/4. What is the overall change?
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Our stock posted a fall of 1 1/8 points, fell 1 3/4, and rose 1/4.
What is the overall change?
Change to improper fractions with a common denominator
-9%2F8 - 14%2F8 + 2%2F8 = -21%2F8 = -25%2F8