Solve -1/8+1/2=

$$\frac { - 1 } { 8 } + \frac { 1 } { 2 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{3}{8}=0.375$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-1}{8} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{8} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 2 is 8. Convert -\frac{1}{8} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 8.

$$-\frac{1}{8}+\frac{4}{8}$$

Since -\frac{1}{8} and \frac{4}{8} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-1+4}{8}$$

Add -1 and 4 to get 3.

$$\frac{3}{8}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3}{2 ^ {3}} = 0.375$$