Solve -1/6-1/3

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

Evaluate

$$-\frac{1}{2}=-0.5$$

Solution Steps

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

$$-\frac{1}{6}-\frac{2}{6}$$

Since -\frac{1}{6} and \frac{2}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-1-2}{6}$$

Subtract 2 from -1 to get -3.

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

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

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

Factor

$$-\frac{1}{2} = -0.5$$