Solve -1/8-1/6=

$$- \frac { 1 } { 8 } - \frac { 1 } { 6 } =$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{7}{24}\approx -0.291666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 8 and 6 is 24. Convert -\frac{1}{8} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$-\frac{3}{24}-\frac{4}{24}$$

Since -\frac{3}{24} and \frac{4}{24} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-3-4}{24}$$

Subtract 4 from -3 to get -7.

$$-\frac{7}{24}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{7}{24} = -0.2916666666666667$$