Evaluate 6/3+(-1/6)

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

Step 1

Remove parentheses.

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

Step 2

Divide $6$ by $3$ .

$2 - \frac{1}{6}$

Step 3

To write $2$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{6}{6}$ .

$2 \cdot \frac{6}{6} - \frac{1}{6}$

Step 4

Combine $2$ and $\frac{6}{6}$ .

$\frac{2 \cdot 6}{6} - \frac{1}{6}$

Step 5

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{2 \cdot 6 - 1}{6}$

Step 6

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $2$ by $6$ .

$\frac{12 - 1}{6}$

Subtract $1$ from $12$ .

$\frac{11}{6}$

Step 7

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{11}{6}$

Decimal Form:

$1.8\overline{3}$

Mixed Number Form:

$1 \frac{5}{6}$