Fractions cant be negative? Why not?

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[frozen bison]

x = -12 doesnt even make the fraction negative

it becomes 4/3

hm, well the new fraction is 11/8

i think, the reason thats not allowed is because the old fraction is not simplified

the negative sign could be removed

[rancid palm]

oh