Solve -1/3+25/6

$$- \frac { 1 } { 3 } + 2 \frac { 5 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{5}{2}=2.5$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 2 and 6 to get 12.

$$-\frac{1}{3}+\frac{12+5}{6}$$

Add 12 and 5 to get 17.

$$-\frac{1}{3}+\frac{17}{6}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 6 is 6. Convert -\frac{1}{3} and \frac{17}{6} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$-\frac{2}{6}+\frac{17}{6}$$

Since -\frac{2}{6} and \frac{17}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-2+17}{6}$$

Add -2 and 17 to get 15.

$$\frac{15}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{15}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$\frac{5}{2}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{2} = 2\frac{1}{2} = 2.5$$