Solve -5/12+(-5/6)

$$- \frac { 5 } { 12 } + ( - \frac { 5 } { 6 } )$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{5}{4}=-1.25$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 6 is 12. Convert -\frac{5}{12} and \frac{5}{6} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$-\frac{5}{12}-\frac{10}{12}$$

Since -\frac{5}{12} and \frac{10}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-5-10}{12}$$

Subtract 10 from -5 to get -15.

$$\frac{-15}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-15}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

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

Factor

$$-\frac{5}{4} = -1\frac{1}{4} = -1.25$$