Solve -11/12+3/4

$$- \frac{ 11 }{ 12 } + \frac{ 3 }{ 4 }$$

Evaluate

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

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 4 is 12. Convert -\frac{11}{12} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$-\frac{11}{12}+\frac{9}{12}$$

Since -\frac{11}{12} and \frac{9}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-11+9}{12}$$

Add -11 and 9 to get -2.

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

Reduce the fraction \frac{-2}{12} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

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

Factor

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