Solve -7/12+3/4

$$- \frac { 7 } { 12 } + \frac { 3 } { 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{6}\approx 0.166666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 4 is 12. Convert -\frac{7}{12} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$-\frac{7}{12}+\frac{9}{12}$$

Since -\frac{7}{12} and \frac{9}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-7+9}{12}$$

Add -7 and 9 to get 2.

$$\frac{2}{12}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{1}{6}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{2 \cdot 3} = 0.16666666666666666$$