Solve -2/3+1/6

$$- \frac { 2 } { 3 } + \frac { 1 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 6 is 6. Convert -\frac{2}{3} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$-\frac{4}{6}+\frac{1}{6}$$

Since -\frac{4}{6} and \frac{1}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-4+1}{6}$$

Add -4 and 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

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