-1/2+2 (-9/4) Reduce the fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by 2 -1/2+1 (-9/2) Multiply the values -1/2 - 9/2 Bring the values to the common denominator (-1-9)/2 Calculate the difference -10/2 Reduce the fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by 2 -5.