Solve -1/8+1/16

$$\frac{ -1 }{ 8 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 16 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{1}{16}=-0.0625$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-1}{8} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{8} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{16}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 16 is 16. Convert -\frac{1}{8} and \frac{1}{16} to fractions with denominator 16.

$$-\frac{2}{16}+\frac{1}{16}$$

Since -\frac{2}{16} and \frac{1}{16} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-2+1}{16}$$

Add -2 and 1 to get -1.

$$-\frac{1}{16}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{1}{16} = -0.0625$$