Question

Simplify the expression -1/2 (-5/6+1/3)

Answer 1

-1/2(-5/6+1/3)

-1/2(-5+2/6)

-1/2(-3/6)

3/12

1/4

Answer 2

1/4

Explanation:

-1/2 (-5/6+1/3)

Parentheses first

Get a common denominator of 6

-1/2 (-5/6+1/3*2/2)

-1/2 (-5/6+2/6)

-1/2(-3/6)

Simplify the fraction inside the parentheses

-1/2(-1/2)

Multiply

1/4