Solve -22/9-2.5

$$\frac{ -22 }{ 9 } -2.5$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{89}{18}\approx -4.944444444$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-22}{9} can be rewritten as -\frac{22}{9} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{22}{9}-2.5$$

Convert decimal number 2.5 to fraction \frac{25}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{25}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$-\frac{22}{9}-\frac{5}{2}$$

Least common multiple of 9 and 2 is 18. Convert -\frac{22}{9} and \frac{5}{2} to fractions with denominator 18.

$$-\frac{44}{18}-\frac{45}{18}$$

Since -\frac{44}{18} and \frac{45}{18} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-44-45}{18}$$

Subtract 45 from -44 to get -89.

$$-\frac{89}{18}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{89}{18} = -4\frac{17}{18} = -4.944444444444445$$