Given parameters:
1. [tex]-\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{4}[/tex]
[tex]-\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{4}[/tex]; find the LCM = 8
= [tex]\frac{-7 + 2 }{8}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{-5}{8}[/tex]
2. [tex]-\frac{12}{5} + 15.3[/tex]
Make the fraction decimal;
[tex]-\frac{12}{5}[/tex] = -2.4
So;
-2.4 + 15.3 = 12.9