Solve -1/6-(0.3)

$$- \frac{ 1 }{ 6 } -(0.3)$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{7}{15}\approx -0.466666667$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number 0.3 to fraction \frac{3}{10}.

$$-\frac{1}{6}-\frac{3}{10}$$

Least common multiple of 6 and 10 is 30. Convert -\frac{1}{6} and \frac{3}{10} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$-\frac{5}{30}-\frac{9}{30}$$

Since -\frac{5}{30} and \frac{9}{30} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-5-9}{30}$$

Subtract 9 from -5 to get -14.

$$\frac{-14}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-14}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$-\frac{7}{15}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{7}{15} = -0.4666666666666667$$