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Add and Subtract Rational Numbers

Add and subtract signed fractions and mixed numbers by converting mixed numbers, using a common denominator, and handling subtracting negatives carefully.

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One denominator at a time

Rational numbers include fractions, decimals, mixed numbers and negatives. For these fraction-style questions, make the numbers compatible first, then combine the signed numerators.