Solve 6/2+3/2-12/2

$$\frac { 6 } { 2 } + \frac { 3 } { 2 } - \frac { 12 } { 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{3}{2}=-1.5$$

Solution Steps

Since \frac{6}{2} and \frac{3}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{6+3}{2}-\frac{12}{2}$$

Add 6 and 3 to get 9.

$$\frac{9}{2}-\frac{12}{2}$$

Since \frac{9}{2} and \frac{12}{2} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{9-12}{2}$$

Subtract 12 from 9 to get -3.

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

Factor

$$-\frac{3}{2} = -1\frac{1}{2} = -1.5$$