How do write in simplest form given $-1/6-2/3$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-07T13:49:47

$color(magenta)(=-5/6$

$-1/6-2/3$

$= -(1xx1)/(6xx1)-(2xx2)/(3xx2)$

$=-1/6-4/6$

$color(magenta)(=-5/6$

~Hope this helps! :)

Answer 2 · 2018-03-07T14:14:12

$-1/6 - 2/3$

$=> -(1/6 + 2/3)$

For this you need to find $LCM$ of the denominators $(3,6).$

$"LCM of" 3 and 6 = 6$

Now continue with the equation using the $LCM.$

$=>-(1/6 + (2xx2)/(2xx3))$

$=> -(1/6 + 4/6)$

$=> -((1+4)/6)$

$=> -5/6$

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