Perform the operation and reduce the answer to lowest terms.
-$1 \frac { 1 } { 4 } + 1 \frac { 2 } { 7 }$
A) $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$
B) $6 \frac { 5 } { 11 }$
C) $2 \frac { 15 } { 28 }$
D) $1 \frac { 3 } { 11 }$

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Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions: $1 \frac{1}{4} = \frac{5}{4}$ and $1 \frac{2}{7} = \frac{9}{7}$. Find a common denominator (28), then add: $\frac{35}{28} + \frac{36}{28} = \frac{71}{28}$. Convert back to a mixed number: $2 \frac{15}{28}$.

Perform the Operation and Reduce the Answer to Lowest Terms 114+1271 \frac { 1 } { 4 } + 1 \frac { 2 } { 7 }141​+172​

Perform the Operation and Reduce the Answer to Lowest Terms $1 \frac { 1 } { 4 } + 1 \frac { 2 } { 7 }$