8 Simplify $$ -2 \frac{1}{6}+\frac{3}{4} $$

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1. Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction:
   $$
   -2\frac{1}{6} = -\left(2 + \frac{1}{6}\right) = -\frac{12}{6} - \frac{1}{6} = -\frac{13}{6}
   $$

2. Substitute into the expression:
   $$
   -\frac{13}{6} + \frac{3}{4}
   $$

3. Find a common denominator (the least common denominator of 6 and 4 is 12):
   $$
   -\frac{13}{6} = -\frac{13 \times 2}{6 \times 2} = -\frac{26}{12}, \quad \frac{3}{4} = \frac{3 \times 3}{4 \times 3} = \frac{9}{12}
   $$

4. Add the fractions:
   $$
   -\frac{26}{12} + \frac{9}{12} = -\frac{26 - 9}{12} = -\frac{17}{12}
   $$

The simplified expression is:
$$
-\frac{17}{12}
$$
$$-\frac{17}{12}$$

8 Simplify \( -2 \frac{1}{6}+\frac{3}{4} \)

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