Solve -10/9-(-1/6)

$$- \frac { 10 } { 9 } - ( - \frac { 1 } { 6 } )$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{17}{18}\approx -0.944444444$$

Solution Steps

The opposite of -\frac{1}{6} is \frac{1}{6}.

$$-\frac{10}{9}+\frac{1}{6}$$

Least common multiple of 9 and 6 is 18. Convert -\frac{10}{9} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 18.

$$-\frac{20}{18}+\frac{3}{18}$$

Since -\frac{20}{18} and \frac{3}{18} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-20+3}{18}$$

Add -20 and 3 to get -17.

$$-\frac{17}{18}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{17}{18} = -0.9444444444444444$$