Solve -1/3*4-0,5

$$- \frac { 1 } { 3 } \cdot 4 - 0,5$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{11}{6}\approx -1,833333333$$

Solution Steps

Express -\frac{1}{3}\times 4 as a single fraction.

$$\frac{-4}{3}-0,5$$

Fraction \frac{-4}{3} can be rewritten as -\frac{4}{3} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{4}{3}-0,5$$

Convert decimal number 0,5 to fraction \frac{5}{10}. Reduce the fraction \frac{5}{10} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

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

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

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

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

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

Subtract 3 from -8 to get -11.

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

Factor

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