Solve -3/4-(-11/16)

$$- \frac { 3 } { 4 } - ( - \frac { 11 } { 16 } )$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{1}{16}=-0.0625$$

Solution Steps

The opposite of -\frac{11}{16} is \frac{11}{16}.

$$-\frac{3}{4}+\frac{11}{16}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 16 is 16. Convert -\frac{3}{4} and \frac{11}{16} to fractions with denominator 16.

$$-\frac{12}{16}+\frac{11}{16}$$

Since -\frac{12}{16} and \frac{11}{16} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-12+11}{16}$$

Add -12 and 11 to get -1.

$$-\frac{1}{16}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{1}{16} = -0.0625$$