Solve 3/-4+1/3

$$\frac { 3 } { - 4 } + \frac { 1 } { 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{5}{12}\approx -0.416666667$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{3}{-4} can be rewritten as -\frac{3}{4} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{3}{4}+\frac{1}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 3 is 12. Convert -\frac{3}{4} and \frac{1}{3} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$-\frac{9}{12}+\frac{4}{12}$$

Since -\frac{9}{12} and \frac{4}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-9+4}{12}$$

Add -9 and 4 to get -5.

$$-\frac{5}{12}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{5}{12} = -0.4166666666666667$$