Solve -1/2-4/3=

$$- \frac { 1 } { 2 } - \frac { 4 } { 3 } =$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{11}{6}\approx -1.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 2 and 3 is 6. Convert -\frac{1}{2} and \frac{4}{3} to fractions with denominator 6.

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

Since -\frac{3}{6} and \frac{8}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

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

Subtract 8 from -3 to get -11.

$$-\frac{11}{6}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{11}{6} = -1\frac{5}{6} = -1.8333333333333333$$