-6/8 - 6/8 =
-6/8 - 6/8 = -12/8 = -1 1/2
-6/8-6/8= -12/8 this can be reduced to
-3/2 or- 1 1/2
mary -- do you think that I didn't give the right answer and that bryan couldn't figure this out?
I don't know why you posted a duplicate answer.
To calculate `-6/8 - 6/8`, we need to subtract the two fractions. Here's how to do it step-by-step:
Step 1: Find a common denominator.
The denominators of both fractions are the same, which is 8. So, we don't need to find a common denominator in this case.
Step 2: Subtract the numerators.
The numerator of the first fraction is -6, and the numerator of the second fraction is -6. To subtract the numerators, we simply subtract them.
-6 - 6 = -12
Step 3: Write the result over the common denominator.
Since the denominators are the same, we keep the common denominator of 8.
-12/8
Step 4: Simplify the fraction, if necessary.
The fraction -12/8 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4.
Dividing both -12 and 8 by 4, we get:
-12 ÷ 4 = -3
8 ÷ 4 = 2
So, the simplified form of -12/8 is -3/2.
Therefore, the answer to -6/8 - 6/8 is -3/2.