Solve 1/9+-2/45

$$\frac { 1 } { 9 } + \frac { - 2 } { 45 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{15}\approx 0.066666667$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-2}{45} can be rewritten as -\frac{2}{45} by extracting the negative sign.

$$\frac{1}{9}-\frac{2}{45}$$

Least common multiple of 9 and 45 is 45. Convert \frac{1}{9} and \frac{2}{45} to fractions with denominator 45.

$$\frac{5}{45}-\frac{2}{45}$$

Since \frac{5}{45} and \frac{2}{45} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{5-2}{45}$$

Subtract 2 from 5 to get 3.

$$\frac{3}{45}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{3}{45} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{1}{15}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{3 \cdot 5} = 0.06666666666666667$$