Solve +(-1/2)+(+12/3)=

$$+ ( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } ) + ( + 1 \frac { 2 } { 3 } ) =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{7}{6}\approx 1.166666667$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 1 and 3 to get 3.

$$-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{3+2}{3}$$

Add 3 and 2 to get 5.

$$-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{5}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 3 is 6. Convert -\frac{1}{2} and \frac{5}{3} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$-\frac{3}{6}+\frac{10}{6}$$

Since -\frac{3}{6} and \frac{10}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-3+10}{6}$$

Add -3 and 10 to get 7.

$$\frac{7}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7}{2 \cdot 3} = 1\frac{1}{6} = 1.1666666666666667$$