Solve -1/4+1/12

$$- \frac { 1 } { 4 } + \frac { 1 } { 12 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{1}{6}\approx -0.166666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 4 and 12 is 12. Convert -\frac{1}{4} and \frac{1}{12} to fractions with denominator 12.

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

Since -\frac{3}{12} and \frac{1}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

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

Add -3 and 1 to get -2.

$$\frac{-2}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-2}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

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

Factor

$$-\frac{1}{6} = -0.16666666666666666$$