Solve -1/10+-1/2=

$$\frac { - 1 } { 10 } + \frac { - 1 } { 2 } =$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{3}{5}=-0.6$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-1}{10} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{10} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{1}{10}+\frac{-1}{2}$$

Fraction \frac{-1}{2} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{2} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{1}{10}-\frac{1}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 10 and 2 is 10. Convert -\frac{1}{10} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 10.

$$-\frac{1}{10}-\frac{5}{10}$$

Since -\frac{1}{10} and \frac{5}{10} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-1-5}{10}$$

Subtract 5 from -1 to get -6.

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

Reduce the fraction \frac{-6}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$-\frac{3}{5}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{3}{5} = -0.6$$