Solve (-3/8+7/6)

$$( \frac { - 3 } { 8 } + \frac { 7 } { 6 } )$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{19}{24}\approx 0.791666667$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{-3}{8} can be rewritten as -\frac{3}{8} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{3}{8}+\frac{7}{6}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 6 is 24. Convert -\frac{3}{8} and \frac{7}{6} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$-\frac{9}{24}+\frac{28}{24}$$

Since -\frac{9}{24} and \frac{28}{24} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-9+28}{24}$$

Add -9 and 28 to get 19.

$$\frac{19}{24}$$

Factor

$$\frac{19}{2 ^ {3} \cdot 3} = 0.7916666666666666$$