Solve -1/30-1/6

$$- \frac{ 1 }{ 30 } - \frac{ 1 }{ 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{1}{5}=-0.2$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 30 and 6 is 30. Convert -\frac{1}{30} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$-\frac{1}{30}-\frac{5}{30}$$

Since -\frac{1}{30} and \frac{5}{30} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-1-5}{30}$$

Subtract 5 from -1 to get -6.

$$\frac{-6}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-6}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 6.

$$-\frac{1}{5}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{1}{5} = -0.2$$