Solve -0,3-1/6

$$- 0,3 - \frac { 1 } { 6 }$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{7}{15}\approx -0,466666667$$

Solution Steps

Convert decimal number -0,3 to fraction -\frac{3}{10}.

$$-\frac{3}{10}-\frac{1}{6}$$

Least common multiple of 10 and 6 is 30. Convert -\frac{3}{10} and \frac{1}{6} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$-\frac{9}{30}-\frac{5}{30}$$

Since -\frac{9}{30} and \frac{5}{30} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-9-5}{30}$$

Subtract 5 from -9 to get -14.

$$\frac{-14}{30}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-14}{30} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$-\frac{7}{15}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{7}{15} = -0.4666666666666667$$