Solve -61/36-3/4

$$- \frac{ 61 }{ 36 } - \frac{ 3 }{ 4 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{22}{9}\approx -2.444444444$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 36 and 4 is 36. Convert -\frac{61}{36} and \frac{3}{4} to fractions with denominator 36.

$$-\frac{61}{36}-\frac{27}{36}$$

Since -\frac{61}{36} and \frac{27}{36} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-61-27}{36}$$

Subtract 27 from -61 to get -88.

$$\frac{-88}{36}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-88}{36} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$-\frac{22}{9}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{22}{9} = -2\frac{4}{9} = -2.4444444444444446$$