Solve -1/2+2/3-1/4

$$- \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } + \frac{ 2 }{ 3 } - \frac{ 1 }{ 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{1}{12}\approx -0.083333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 2 and 3 is 6. Convert -\frac{1}{2} and \frac{2}{3} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$-\frac{3}{6}+\frac{4}{6}-\frac{1}{4}$$

Since -\frac{3}{6} and \frac{4}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-3+4}{6}-\frac{1}{4}$$

Add -3 and 4 to get 1.

$$\frac{1}{6}-\frac{1}{4}$$

Least common multiple of 6 and 4 is 12. Convert \frac{1}{6} and \frac{1}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{2}{12}-\frac{3}{12}$$

Since \frac{2}{12} and \frac{3}{12} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{2-3}{12}$$

Subtract 3 from 2 to get -1.

$$-\frac{1}{12}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{1}{12} = -0.08333333333333333$$