Solve 4/3-11/6

$$\frac { 4 } { 3 } - \frac { 11 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{1}{2}=-0.5$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 6 is 6. Convert \frac{4}{3} and \frac{11}{6} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{8}{6}-\frac{11}{6}$$

Since \frac{8}{6} and \frac{11}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{8-11}{6}$$

Subtract 11 from 8 to get -3.

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

Reduce the fraction \frac{-3}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

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

Factor

$$-\frac{1}{2} = -0.5$$