Solve 1/3+-16/9

$$\frac { 1 } { 3 } + \frac { - 16 } { 9 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{13}{9}\approx -1.444444444$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-16}{9} can be rewritten as -\frac{16}{9} by extracting the negative sign.

$$\frac{1}{3}-\frac{16}{9}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 9 is 9. Convert \frac{1}{3} and \frac{16}{9} to fractions with denominator 9.

$$\frac{3}{9}-\frac{16}{9}$$

Since \frac{3}{9} and \frac{16}{9} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{3-16}{9}$$

Subtract 16 from 3 to get -13.

$$-\frac{13}{9}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{13}{9} = -1\frac{4}{9} = -1.4444444444444444$$