Solve -2/3+-5/6

$$- \frac { 2 } { 3 } + - \frac { 5 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{3}{2}=-1.5$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 3 and 6 is 6. Convert -\frac{2}{3} and \frac{5}{6} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$-\frac{4}{6}-\frac{5}{6}$$

Since -\frac{4}{6} and \frac{5}{6} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-4-5}{6}$$

Subtract 5 from -4 to get -9.

$$\frac{-9}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-9}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$-\frac{3}{2}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{3}{2} = -1\frac{1}{2} = -1.5$$