Solve -17/12+1/2

$$- \frac{ 17 }{ 12 } + \frac{ 1 }{ 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{11}{12}\approx -0.916666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 2 is 12. Convert -\frac{17}{12} and \frac{1}{2} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$-\frac{17}{12}+\frac{6}{12}$$

Since -\frac{17}{12} and \frac{6}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-17+6}{12}$$

Add -17 and 6 to get -11.

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

Factor

$$-\frac{11}{12} = -0.9166666666666666$$