Solve 16/3-25/2

$$\frac { 16 } { 3 } - \frac { 25 } { 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{43}{6}\approx -7.166666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 2 is 6. Convert \frac{16}{3} and \frac{25}{2} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{32}{6}-\frac{75}{6}$$

Since \frac{32}{6} and \frac{75}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{32-75}{6}$$

Subtract 75 from 32 to get -43.

$$-\frac{43}{6}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{43}{6} = -7\frac{1}{6} = -7.166666666666667$$