Evaluate the expression below. Simplify your answer
-2/8 + 3/4
To add or subtract fractions, we need a common denominator. In this case, the lowest common denominator is 8.
Rewriting the fractions to have the common denominator:
-2/8 + 3/4 = (-2)/(8) + 3(2)/(4(2)) = (-2)/(8) + 6/8
Now we can add the fractions:
(-2)/(8) + 6/8 = (-2 + 6)/8 = 4/8
Since both 4 and 8 can be divided by 4, we simplify the fraction:
4/8 = 1/2
Therefore, the simplified answer is 1/2.
Evaluate the expression below Simplify your answer.
2/3 - 6
To evaluate the expression 2/3 - 6, we need to convert 6 into a fraction with a denominator of 3.
We can do this by multiplying 6 by 3/3:
6 * (3/3) = 18/3
Now we can subtract the fractions:
2/3 - 18/3 = (2 - 18)/3 = -16/3
Therefore, the simplified answer is -16/3.