Solve -1/3+1/6

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

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

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

$$-\frac{2}{6}+\frac{1}{6}$$

Since -\frac{2}{6} and \frac{1}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-2+1}{6}$$

Add -2 and 1 to get -1.

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

Factor

$$-\frac{1}{6} = -0.16666666666666666$$