Solve -7/6+3/2

$$- \frac{ 7 }{ 6 } + \frac{ 3 }{ 2 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{1}{3}\approx 0.333333333$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 6 and 2 is 6. Convert -\frac{7}{6} and \frac{3}{2} to fractions with denominator 6.

$$-\frac{7}{6}+\frac{9}{6}$$

Since -\frac{7}{6} and \frac{9}{6} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-7+9}{6}$$

Add -7 and 9 to get 2.

$$\frac{2}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$\frac{1}{3}$$

Factor

$$\frac{1}{3} = 0.3333333333333333$$