Solve -1/4+(7/-12)

$$- \frac { 1 } { 4 } + ( \frac { 7 } { - 12 } )$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{5}{6}\approx -0.833333333$$

Solution Steps

Fraction \frac{7}{-12} can be rewritten as -\frac{7}{12} by extracting the negative sign.

$$-\frac{1}{4}-\frac{7}{12}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 12 is 12. Convert -\frac{1}{4} and \frac{7}{12} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$-\frac{3}{12}-\frac{7}{12}$$

Since -\frac{3}{12} and \frac{7}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-3-7}{12}$$

Subtract 7 from -3 to get -10.

$$\frac{-10}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-10}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$-\frac{5}{6}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{5}{6} = -0.8333333333333334$$