Solve -0,25-(-2/3)=

$$- 0,25 - ( - \frac { 2 } { 3 } ) =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{5}{12}\approx 0,416666667$$

Solution Steps

The opposite of -\frac{2}{3} is \frac{2}{3}.

$$-0,25+\frac{2}{3}$$

Convert decimal number -0,25 to fraction -\frac{25}{100}. Reduce the fraction -\frac{25}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 25.

$$-\frac{1}{4}+\frac{2}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 4 and 3 is 12. Convert -\frac{1}{4} and \frac{2}{3} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$-\frac{3}{12}+\frac{8}{12}$$

Since -\frac{3}{12} and \frac{8}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{-3+8}{12}$$

Add -3 and 8 to get 5.

$$\frac{5}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{5}{3 \cdot 2 ^ {2}} = 0.4166666666666667$$