Solve -5/8-(-1/6)

$$- \frac { 5 } { 8 } - ( - \frac { 1 } { 6 } )$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{11}{24}\approx -0.458333333$$

Solution Steps

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

$$-\frac{5}{8}+\frac{1}{6}$$

Least common multiple of 8 and 6 is 24. Convert -\frac{5}{8} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 24.

$$-\frac{15}{24}+\frac{4}{24}$$

Since -\frac{15}{24} and \frac{4}{24} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-15+4}{24}$$

Add -15 and 4 to get -11.

$$-\frac{11}{24}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{11}{24} = -0.4583333333333333$$