Solve 5/6+-19/30

$$\frac { 5 } { 6 } + \frac { - 19 } { 30 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{5}=0.2$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-19}{30} can be rewritten as -\frac{19}{30} by extracting the negative sign.

$$\frac{5}{6}-\frac{19}{30}$$

Least common multiple of 6 and 30 is 30. Convert \frac{5}{6} and \frac{19}{30} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$\frac{25}{30}-\frac{19}{30}$$

Since \frac{25}{30} and \frac{19}{30} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{25-19}{30}$$

Subtract 19 from 25 to get 6.

$$\frac{6}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{6}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 6.

$$\frac{1}{5}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{5} = 0.2$$