Solve -8/15-(-3/16)=

$$- \frac { 8 } { 15 } - ( - \frac { 3 } { 16 } ) =$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{83}{240}\approx -0.345833333$$

Solution Steps

The opposite of -\frac{3}{16} is \frac{3}{16}.

$$-\frac{8}{15}+\frac{3}{16}$$

Least common multiple of 15 and 16 is 240. Convert -\frac{8}{15} and \frac{3}{16} to fractions with denominator 240.

$$-\frac{128}{240}+\frac{45}{240}$$

Since -\frac{128}{240} and \frac{45}{240} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-128+45}{240}$$

Add -128 and 45 to get -83.

$$-\frac{83}{240}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{83}{240} = -0.3458333333333333$$