Solve 1/2+-17/6

$$\frac { 1 } { 2 } + \frac { - 17 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{7}{3}\approx -2.333333333$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-17}{6} can be rewritten as -\frac{17}{6} by extracting the negative sign.

$$\frac{1}{2}-\frac{17}{6}$$

Least common multiple of 2 and 6 is 6. Convert \frac{1}{2} and \frac{17}{6} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{3}{6}-\frac{17}{6}$$

Since \frac{3}{6} and \frac{17}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{3-17}{6}$$

Subtract 17 from 3 to get -14.

$$\frac{-14}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-14}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$-\frac{7}{3}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{7}{3} = -2\frac{1}{3} = -2.3333333333333335$$