Solve 1/6-2/3

$$\frac{ 1 }{ 6 } - \frac{ 2 }{ 3 }$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 3 is 6. Convert \frac{1}{6} and \frac{2}{3} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$\frac{1}{6}-\frac{4}{6}$$

Since \frac{1}{6} and \frac{4}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{1-4}{6}$$

Subtract 4 from 1 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

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