Solve -8.3+(-61/3)

$$-8.3+( -6 \frac { 1 } { 3 } )$$

Evaluate

$$-\frac{439}{30}\approx -14.633333333$$

Solution Steps

Multiply 6 and 3 to get 18.

$$-8.3-\frac{18+1}{3}$$

Add 18 and 1 to get 19.

$$-8.3-\frac{19}{3}$$

Convert decimal number -8.3 to fraction -\frac{83}{10}.

$$-\frac{83}{10}-\frac{19}{3}$$

Least common multiple of 10 and 3 is 30. Convert -\frac{83}{10} and \frac{19}{3} to fractions with denominator 30.

$$-\frac{249}{30}-\frac{190}{30}$$

Since -\frac{249}{30} and \frac{190}{30} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{-249-190}{30}$$

Subtract 190 from -249 to get -439.

$$-\frac{439}{30}$$

Factor

$$-\frac{439}{30} = -14\frac{19}{30} = -14.633333333333333$$