Solve 1/2-7/6

$$\frac { 1 } { 2 } - \frac { 7 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{2}{3}\approx -0.666666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 2 and 6 is 6. Convert \frac{1}{2} and \frac{7}{6} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{3}{6}-\frac{7}{6}$$

Since \frac{3}{6} and \frac{7}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{3-7}{6}$$

Subtract 7 from 3 to get -4.

$$\frac{-4}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-4}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

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

Factor

$$-\frac{2}{3} = -0.6666666666666666$$